Disc herniation
Lumbar disc herniation: when is surgery the right step?
A clear assessment of leg pain, nerve function and the treatment that will help you move forward.
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Understanding your spine
Start with the question on your mind: what does the scan mean, which treatments may help, or what happens after surgery? These articles explain the choices and help you prepare for a discussion about your own care.
Understanding your condition6 articlesRecognise symptoms and understand what the diagnosis means.
Cervical spinal cord compression
Cervical myelopathy: when hand function and walking change
Clumsy hands, difficulty with buttons or an unsteady walk deserve a careful examination of the spinal cord.
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Lumbar spinal stenosis
Lumbar spinal stenosis: when walking becomes difficult
Why walking can bring on leg symptoms, what the scan means, and when decompression—with or without fusion—may help.
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Scoliosis
Scoliosis: observation, bracing or surgery?
For adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, growth and change over time matter alongside the curve measurement.
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Spine fractures
A fracture after an accident: how is the spine assessed?
How fracture stability, nerve function and spinal alignment guide the choice between rehabilitation and surgical fixation.
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Osteoporotic fractures
A spinal fracture with osteoporosis: treating pain and preventing the next fracture
Relieving fracture pain, restoring movement and treating osteoporosis to reduce the risk of another fracture.
Read articleTreatment and surgical options7 articlesExplore physiotherapy, procedures and the purpose of each operation.
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy for low back pain: strength beyond the back
Balanced abdominal, back and gluteal training, with a clear plan to improve movement and relieve pain.
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Endoscopic surgery
Endoscopic spine surgery: when does the smaller approach help?
How an endoscope reaches the affected nerve, when this approach is useful and how I choose the right operation.
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Spinal fusion
Spinal fusion: five questions before deciding
What fusion is intended to achieve, which levels need it, and what you should understand before agreeing to surgery.
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Lumbar spine · ALIF
ALIF: why approach the spine from the front?
An anterior lumbar fusion offers a different route to the disc. Its value depends on what the operation needs to achieve.
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Cervical spine · Motion preservation
Cervical disc replacement or fusion?
The choice depends on whether useful, stable movement can be preserved after relieving pressure on the nerves or spinal cord.
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Scoliosis · Motion preservation
Vertebral body tethering: when is it an option?
How growth-guided tethering can preserve movement, which curves are suitable and what follow-up involves.
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Back pain · Interventional treatment
Persistent back pain: what are the treatment options?
Assessment, active rehabilitation and targeted procedures chosen around the cause of your pain.
Read articleMaking a treatment decision2 articlesConnect your scans and symptoms with a clear treatment plan.
MRI
Your spine MRI: what the findings mean
An MRI can reveal an important problem. It can also show changes that have little to do with your pain. The distinction matters.
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Decision-making
When does spine surgery make sense?
A decision should connect a treatable problem with a meaningful goal, while accounting for risk, alternatives and the safety of waiting.
Read articleRecovery and an active life2 articlesBuild confidence in movement and return to daily activity.
Recovery after surgery
Recovery after spine surgery: moving with confidence
Walking, lifting, rehabilitation and returning to daily life after lumbar fusion.
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Assessment after previous surgery
Pain after spine surgery: finding the cause before another operation
A fresh assessment of persistent or returning pain, with a clear purpose for every treatment decision.
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