Treatment Options Determining the Treatment Your SpineCenterAtlanta physician will take your medical history and perform a physical examination. After diagnostic testing to confirm your diagnosis and locate the source of your pain, your physician will determine which treatment is most beneficial to you. A course of action will be designed and decided upon by you and your doctor. The best treatment for each patient must be based on an accurate diagnosis. Although it is appealing to have the latest procedure, the newest medication, the smallest micro-surgery or arthroscopic surgery, best treatment must be appropriate for each individual patient's condition. Treatment must also be based on scientific evidence, not marketing on television or in news magazines. At SpineCenterAtlanta, we pride ourselves on making correct and complete diagnoses, and then offering our patients the most effective treatment for their unique problems. Spine surgery must be taken seriously. It is imperative to select the right procedure for the right patient at the right time.