I am Dr. Steven Zielinski and I was born in Montreal Canada and work in the United States. I provide first class spine care to Canadians. I am one of you. I provide Canadian understanding with American technology and remove the wait. I went to Lower Canada College for high school. I got my medical degree at McGill, did my neurosurgical residency at the Montreal Neurological Institute and did a Fellowship at Stanford. My parents still live in Montreal in the same house I grew up in. I have family in Ottawa, Mississauga, and Kelowna. I worked at the Montreal General, The Jewish
Mexia
Dr. Zielinski has privileges at Parkview Regional Hospital, a well-equipped medical center with a growing family practice clinic. Dr. Zielinski has done neck and back surgery at Parkview for some time, with consistent success and outstanding patient outcomes. Texas Spine and Neurosurgery is very interested in supporting the further development of local spine surgery and in strengthening the local medical community. Patients can be treated locally with all of their conservative therapy care options. If a patient needs surgical therapy, they are able to have their surgery close to home, in Mexia. There is no longer a need to leave town in order to obtain first class care for your back or neck.
Dr. Zielinski appreciates the local support he has from the Mexia community and sees great potential for the development of medicine in the local community. He looks forward to working together with local community leaders to achieve this goal.
How We Help
There is no need to travel long distances to access the best in spine care! At Texas Spine and Neurosurgery, we bring advanced technology and treatment options to you. Our founder, Dr. Steven Zielinski, is a Stanford trained spine surgeon and an experienced expert in back and neck surgery. Dr. Zielinski is a pioneer in artificial disc technology and currently holds multiple patents in the area. Through his company, Zielinski Medical Technologies, he has been on several innovation teams, and has expertly designed several products currently used across the nation in spine surgery.
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Dr. Zielinski has routinely performed minimally invasive spine surgery since 1997. In patients that qualify, it is a great way to relieve pain quickly and ensure a smaller incision, with very little down time. Patients who undergo minimally invasive spine surgery are typically able to return home on the same day of their surgery. The minimally invasive approach also tends to decrease the amount of pain associated with surgery. We know your time and ability to return to your regular activities are important. That is why we always strive to provide the highest level of care with the least invasive approach.
Possible Symptoms or Conditions
- Pain radiating down the arms or legs.
- Radiculopathy
- Sciatica
- Unusual sensations such as tingling, numbness, or pins and needles.
- Back Pain
- Neck Pain
- Muscle weakness
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Bowel problems.*
- Bladder problems.*
- Numbness in the genital area.*
* You should see your doctor immediately if you have problems urinating, having bowel movements, or if you have numbness around your genitals.
Treatment Options Prior To Surgery
Options for treatment include:
- Medications
- Lumbar bracing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Steroid injections
- TENS units
- Chiropractics
- Pain management
- Acupuncture
- Massage therapy
Surgical Treatment Options
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Microscopic Spine Surgery
- Disc Replacement
- Lumbar Fusion
- Cervical Fusion
- Lumbar Discectomy
- Cervical Discectomy
- Kyphoplasty
- Thoracic Spine Surgery
- Spinal Cord Tumor Surgery
- Anterior/Posterior Spine Surgery