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Dr. Stefano Sinicropi

Dr. Sinicropi is an expert spine surgeon treating Minnesotans with spinal injuries & conditions.

dergo minimally invasive spine surgery, total disc replacement, or complex spinal fusion. Dr. Sinicropi attended the prestigious Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons Medical School and then completed a combined Research/Clinical Residency at Columbia University’s Presbyterian Hospital. Following residency he sub-specialized in Spinal Surgery through successful completion of the Kenton D. Leatherman Spinal Fellowship at the University of Louisville, where he trained with some of the most well respected Neurosurgeons and Orthopedic spinal surgeons in the United States. Dr. Sinicropi has one of the largest and most successful practices in Minnesota because of his reputation of giving the patient REAL ANSWERS to even the most diagnostically challenging patients. Patients who are told that they need spinal surgery often travel to see Dr. Sinicropi to see if there is another potentially less invasive option for them. Patients who have been told “there is nothing we can do” having sometimes endured years of treatments and incorrect diagnosis, are often relieved to hear that there is a solution to their condition.

08/01/2025

Emergency Departments Cutting Down On Opioid Prescriptions For Low Back Pain

If you’re hoping to leave the emergency department with prescription opioids to combat your low back pain, you’re likely to be disappointed. That’s because the number of prescriptions issued by emergency room physicians for low back pain has dropped nearly 50 percent compared to just a few yea...

07/29/2025

The 5 Toughest Spine Pain Patients To Treat

We’ll never shy away from a tough prognosis or a complex back issue, but it should come as no surprise that some spinal patients are easier to treat than others. After meeting a patient and performing an exam, we can oftentimes get a pretty good idea how hard it will be to help a patient […]

07/28/2025

When Rest Makes Your Back Pain Worse

While we rarely recommend rest as a stand-alone treatment for back ailments, there’s a pretty good chance that we’ll tell you to take it easy for a short while if you present to our office with back pain. Rest is typically a great way to allow inflammation to resolve and to give your body time [...

07/24/2025

Treating Late Stage Osteoporosis Of The Spine

Osteoporosis is a slow developing condition that affects millions of Americans, but because it doesn’t develop overnight, many patients don’t prioritize treatment until the problem is in a more advanced stage. By this time, bone loss is advanced and successful treatment is harder to come by. It....

07/22/2025

The Controllable & Uncontrollable Risk Factors For Spinal Osteoarthritis

Some of the risk factors for spinal osteoarthritis are inevitable, while others can be highly controlled. In today’s blog, we take a closer look at the controllable and uncontrollable risk factors for spinal osteoarthritis so that you can work to manage the influential factors. Uncontrollable Risk...

07/21/2025

How Effective Are Muscle Relaxers For Back Pain?

If you’re dealing with a muscle issue in your spine, it stands to reason that a muscle relaxer could be an effective treatment option, especially if the muscle is spasming or overly tight. However, it’s unlikely that a doctor is just going to write you a script for a spinal muscle relaxer and se...

07/17/2025

What Causes Spinal Ligaments To Thicken?

Spinal ligaments play a key role in stabilizing your vertebrae and helping you maintain an ideal spinal alignment. However, if these ligaments begin to thicken, they can take up key space within the vertebral column. There is already limited space in this area, and ligament thickening can end up com...

07/15/2025

Could Balance Problems Be Caused By A Spinal Tumor?

Are you finding that your balance just isn’t what it used to be? Balance issues aren’t all that uncommon, especially in older adults whose bodies have been put under decades of stress, but if your lack of stability seems a little surprising, perhaps it’s best to have a conversation with your p...

07/14/2025

4 Times When Traditional Back Surgery May Be Preferred To Minimally Invasive Surgery

If everything was equal, spine surgeons would recommend that a minimally invasive surgical technique be used to carry out a spinal procedure. As we’ve discussed on our blog numerous times, minimally invasive spine surgery has become the preferred procedure for a number of different spinal issues. ...

07/10/2025

How Can Doctors Treat Extreme Back Pain?

One minute you’re moving some boxes in the garage, the next you’re in extreme pain because you herniated a disc in your spine. Others may wake up one day to find that their mild sciatica pain has suddenly progressed to the point where normal movement is incredibly difficult and increasingly pain...

07/08/2025

What Is Life Like After Spine Surgery?

When determining if spine surgery is the right path forward, many people try to envision what their life would look like after the procedure and recovery is complete. However, since they’ve likely never gone through anything like this, it can be tough to picture what life will be like when the ope...

07/07/2025

Puberty, Pregnancy, Menopause – How Hormonal Changes Can Lead To Back Pain

If you’re going through any of the three stages listed in the title of this blog – puberty, pregnancy or menopause – you have enough on your plate without also dealing with back pain. Unfortunately, there’s a decent change that your lifestage is accompanied by back pain due in large part to ...

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7373 France Avenue S, Ste 408
Edina, MN
55435

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+18002341826

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https://sinicropispine.com/

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Expert Spine Surgeon

Dr. Stefano Sinicropi is a Board Certified Expert in spinal surgery, who is trained in both Orthopedic and Neurosurgical techniques. He dedicates his practice to getting his patients back to a pain-free life. After evaluating patients through his proprietary Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm, patients will be given a specific treatment plan outline. Some patients will be or become candidates to undergo minimally invasive spine surgery, total disc replacement, or complex spinal fusion. Dr. Sinicropi attended the prestigious Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons Medical School and then completed a combined Research/Clinical Residency at Columbia University’s Presbyterian Hospital. Following residency he sub-specialized in Spinal Surgery through successful completion of the Kenton D. Leatherman Spinal Fellowship at the University of Louisville, where he trained with some of the most well respected Neurosurgeons and Orthopedic spinal surgeons in the United States. Dr. Sinicropi has one of the largest and most successful practices in Minnesota because of his reputation of giving the patient REAL ANSWERS to even the most diagnostically challenging patients. Patients who are told that they need spinal surgery often travel to see Dr. Sinicropi to see if there is another potentially less invasive option for them. Patients who have been told “there is nothing we can do” having sometimes endured years of treatments and incorrect diagnosis, are often relieved to hear that there is a solution to their condition.