Conditions commonly managed in Spine Care
Slipped Disc
A herniated intervertebral disc that can irritate nearby nerves.
View condition →Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Narrowing of the spinal canal in the lower back.
View condition →Cervical Spondylosis
Degenerative changes in the neck affecting discs, joints or nerves.
View condition →Lumbar Spondylosis
Degenerative changes in the lower spine.
View condition →Scoliosis
Sideways curvature of the spine.
View condition →Kyphosis
Excessive forward curvature of the upper spine.
View condition →Spondylolisthesis
Forward slippage of one vertebra over another.
View condition →Spinal Infection
Infection involving vertebrae, discs or surrounding tissues.
View condition →Spinal Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis affecting spinal structures.
View condition →Spinal Fracture
Traumatic or pathological fracture of one or more vertebrae.
View condition →Procedures & treatment options
These are common procedures associated with this specialty. Whether any procedure is appropriate depends on individual specialist assessment.
Microdiscectomy
Removal of disc material compressing a spinal nerve.
View procedure →Lumbar Decompression
Surgery to create more space for compressed lumbar nerves.
View procedure →Spinal Fusion
Joining vertebrae to stabilize selected spinal disorders.
View procedure →Cervical Disc Replacement
Replacement of a diseased neck disc with an artificial disc.
View procedure →ACDF
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion for selected neck nerve or cord compression.
View procedure →Scoliosis Correction
Complex surgery to correct and stabilize significant spinal curvature.
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