Please click on the links below for more in-depth details about each of the spinal procedures.
This is an operation performed through the front of the neck on the cervical (neck) spine. Whilst this may… More
An ACDF is used to remove the pressure on the nerve roots or spinal cord, which can be caused by… More
The cervical intervertebral disc absorbs a large compressive load whilst providing an impressive range of movement and so when issues… More
An epidural injection is usually where a mixture of a steroid and a local anaesthetic is injected into the epidural… More
A kyphoplasty is a procedure used to stabilise and, sometimes, restore vertebral height following a compression fracture of the main… More
A lumbar decompression is an operation commonly undertaken to relieve pressure (decompress) on the nerves and nerve roots in the… More
This is a common spinal operation and is performed for a lumbar disc prolapse (slipped disc). It is rarely ever… More
Microdiscectomy (or sometimes called a decompression & microdiscectomy) involves removing a small portion of disc material from the nerve root… More
A discography is a special functional X ray examination that is used to help either confirm or disprove that… More