ROMAN TRIMBA, MD

Specialties

Spine Surgery

Locations

Kenwood, OH
Anderson, OH
Lawrenceburg, IN

Dr. Roman Trimba is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine surgery. His interests include adult degenerative spinal disorders, adult deformity, minimally invasive surgery, spinal fusion surgery, sacroiliac (SI) joint pain & dysfunction, and degenerative disc disease. Dr. Trimba sees patients at our Lawrenceburg, Kenwood & Anderson locations.

Education & Training

Medical Degree – Thomas Jefferson University Sydney Kimmel Medical College
Residency – Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowship – University of California San Francisco, Spine Surgery
Board Certified – American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Certifications & Licensure

OH State Medical License
KY State Medical License
IN State Medical License

Hospital Affiliations

St. Elizabeth Healthcare
The Christ Hospital
Mercy Health – Anderson, Fairfield, and Jewish Hospitals
TriHealth – Bethesda North and Good Sam (Evendale) Hospitals
Wellington Specialty Surgery Center

Awards & Recognitions

Cincinnati Magazine: Named "Top Doctor" 2021 - 2023

Dr. Trimba has authored 15+ journal articles and book chapters, and presented projects at numerous national meetings.

Hobbies & Interests

Fluent in Russian
Sports
Foreign Affairs
Billiards
History buff

Common Spinal Conditions & Treatments

Sacroiliac Joint (SI Joint) Care

Research has shown SI Joint Dysfunction is responsible for 15-30% of cases that report lower back & buttock pain. Like other joints in the body, the SI Joint can be injured or develop arthritis. SI Joint Dysfunction can cause pain the low back, buttock, pelvis and thigh area.

Conservative treatment options for SI Joint pain include:

Medications
Physical Therapy
SI Joint Injections

Minimally invasive SI joint fusion surgery may be an option for patients who do not receive adequate relief from conservative treatment.

Do You Have SI Joint Pain? Take This Short Quiz

(This quiz will help you understand whether your symptoms MAY be SI Joint related)

Cervical Artificial Disc Replacement

Disc Herniations and Degenerative Disc Disease of the neck are common conditions that can lead to pinched nerves that cause pain, numbness/tingling or weakness around the shoulder or down the arm.

Conservative treatment options include:

Medications
Lifestyle Modifications
Physical Therapy

Surgery may be an option for those who have severe or continued symptoms after conservative treatment. Cervical disc replacement surgery is an alternative to fusion surgery and allows for the preservation of motion in the cervical spine.