Health & Wellness
Your spine plays an essential role in supporting your body’s structure and vital functions. It protects your nervous system, facilitates movement, and enables communication between your brain and the rest of your body.
Recognizing the need for expert care in the region, Memorial recently expanded our orthopedics services to include spine care. Patients struggling with a wide range of spinal conditions can visit Memorial Orthopedics to discuss treatment options with our new spine care team.
Our Expert Team
Chris Karas, MD, ABNS, a highly regarded neurosurgeon with more than 15 years of experience, has now joined the Memorial Orthopedics team. Dr. Karas specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery and provides care for the full spectrum of spinal conditions.
He has extensive experience – previously serving as a neurosurgeon at the Cleveland Clinic Center for Spine Health, Chief of Neurosurgery at OhioHealth Grant Medical Center, and Medical Director of Neurosurgery at Mercy Brain and Spine Center in Des Moines, Iowa.
Certified nurse practitioner Stephanie Burkart has also joined Dr. Karas in providing spine care. Stephanie has 15 years of experience across the spine and pain fields. Together, they are ready to care for you.
Memorial Orthopedics offers comprehensive services to better care for you. These services cover the entire musculoskeletal system and include:
- Joint Replacement
- Spine Care
- Sports Medicine
- Regenerative Medicine
- Hip Care
- Knee Care
- Shoulder Care
- Elbow Care
- Foot & Ankle Care
- Hand & Wrist Care
- Therapy & Rehabilitation
- Pain Solutions
As our region expands and thrives, we will continue to find new providers to join our team and expand services. To schedule a consultation with our orthopedics providers, please call (937) 578-4200.
Comprehensive & Specialized Care
Memorial is dedicated to providing our region with a comprehensive and specialized spine clinic – investing $1.4 million to enhance care for patients.
This investment supported the purchase of imaging and surgical navigation systems, a specialized operating table, and specific operating room instruments for spine surgeries. These technological and equipment advancements strengthen our ability to perform extremely precise neurosurgical procedures and provide advanced spine treatments for a wide range of spinal conditions.
Together, our spine care team can provide a range of treatment options, including both non-surgical and surgical interventions, for a plethora of spinal conditions, including:
- osteoarthritis
- degenerative disc disease
- osteoarthritis
- spinal cord injuries
- spinal fractures
- herniated discs
Additional advanced procedures include spinal cord stimulation for spine fusion issues or failed back syndrome, and kyphoplasty for compression fractures.
Ready to get your back healthy again? Reach our spine care team at (937) 578-4200.
Our Patients Have Great Experiences:
“I have had several procedures at other healthcare facilities. Memorial Hospital has exceeded all expectations. I would not hesitate to refer anyone needing care to your staff and facility.”
“I was VERY HAPPY with my experience… everyone worked seamlessly with each other. My surgery was at 7:30 am and just 5 hours later… I was resting comfortably at home! Much less pain than I had before!”
“We were very impressed…we left having an understanding that we never had before.”
