Patient Education
What to Expect
The single most important person in the process of spine surgery is the patient. Well-informed patients are more successful in following through on their rehabilitation and have better outcomes. The first step to a successful procedure is knowing what to expect, and here you will find information that will be useful to you as you pursue the next steps of your treatment.
ACF Technique
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Patterns of Pain
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Road to Recovery
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Common Questions
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ABOUT
Meet Dr. Stephen Courtney
Dr. Courtney is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is a member of the American Medical Association, the Collin/Fannin County Medical Society, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the North American Spine Society, and the American College of Spine Surgery.
Over the years, he has developed his own line of FDA-approved surgical tools, Eminent Spine®, to improve patient experience and surgical outcomes. Dr. Courtney is proud to hold 18 patents and 15 trademarks and trains orthopedic surgeons across the US in the use of surgical tools.
Voted Best Spine Doctor by Living Magazine
Robert Alicea
The doctor and his staff were very welcoming and kind ..explained my issues in detail . Will highly recommend
German Cisneros
Every visit to Dr. Courtney's office is educational and most beneficial. Dr. Courtney and ALL of his staff are the best!
Jamey Derryberry
My wife and I both go to Dr Courtney for back issues.
Great care. Great staff.
Great surgical facility and smooth process.
LOVE THEM!!!
Mark Cotter
Dr Courtney and his staff truly care about my well being. They are the only ones I have found that have been able to help me with my workman's comp claim
J “JAFO”
Does your back hurt? Has your back been hurting, yet no other surgeon can or won't help you; or worse tells you nothing is wrong?
You're in the wrong place! I had 4 back operations with no improvement. I had an additional 6 other consultations with "there's nothing wrong with you". The truth was I was probably 2-3 months away from permanent leg and lower back paralysis.
He fixed me. I can stand, I can walk. I threw away my crutches of 13 years.
If you need back correction - GO SEE THIS DOCTOR!
He will fix you, and fix you correctly, if it is humanly possible.
Enough said!
Go see him. He tells the truth and tells it like it is.
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Terri Stewman
Dr courtney and his staff are great! Dr courtney always takes his time with you and I feel he truly cares about his patients.
Ross Wigington
Great Dr and helped me multiple times over the years Would recommend to anyone that needs help
Bridgette e Mentesana
Dr. Courtney is knowledgeable and takes the time to really explain what’s going on and explain why you’re in pain and the several options to correct the issue.
I never felt rushed and he was on time to our appointment which is such a rare thing.
The rest of the office staff was absolutely top notch. They were really down to earth and so nice, you could tell they liked their jobs and were treated well. It was a very welcoming atmosphere.
I felt very comfortable and I knew I was in capable hands just by the way he treated his staff and listened to his patients.
Highly recommend.
Marie Benton
Dr Courtney did my neck surgery and my 360 back surgery. I would not go to another surgeon, he cares about his patients and it shows! His staff is great as well! I trust his opinion and skills 100%
