Spine & Back Pain Procedures & Diagnostics
Overview of Spine & Back Pain
▲Spine and back pain care spans orthopaedic surgery, neurosurgery, and pain management, addressing conditions ranging from everyday muscular strain to complex structural problems of the spinal column. Treatment typically progresses from conservative measures — physiotherapy, medication, and injections — toward more invasive options only when needed, with imaging such as MRI playing a central role in pinpointing the cause of pain.
Epidural Steroid Injection
▼One of the most commonly performed procedures for back and leg pain caused by nerve irritation, such as from a herniated disc. A corticosteroid and local anaesthetic are injected into the space around the spinal nerves to reduce inflammation and pain.
Physiotherapy-Guided Rehabilitation
▼A common, non-surgical cornerstone of back pain management, involving targeted exercises, posture correction, and manual therapy to strengthen supporting muscles and reduce strain on the spine.
Discectomy
▼A common surgical procedure to remove part of a herniated or damaged intervertebral disc that is pressing on a nerve, often performed using minimally invasive techniques to relieve pain, numbness, or weakness in the leg.
Spinal Fusion
▼A more involved procedure that permanently joins two or more vertebrae together to eliminate movement between them, typically used to treat instability, deformity, or severe degenerative disc disease.
Kyphoplasty and Vertebroplasty
▼Minimally invasive procedures used to treat painful vertebral compression fractures, often caused by osteoporosis. Bone cement is injected into the fractured vertebra to stabilise it and relieve pain.
Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant
▼A rare, specialised treatment for chronic back or leg pain that has not responded to other therapies. A small device is implanted to deliver mild electrical impulses to the spinal cord, interfering with pain signals before they reach the brain.