The limited role of cortisone injections
Spinal injections have a place in management of spinal pain. However, they are rarely a permanent cure.
Lumbar radiculopathy and conditions that mimic it
Lumbar radioculopathy is a common spinal complaint. Most cases are benign. Often the pain will resolve itself and non-operative management is the recommended first step.
Back pain and how to manage it
Back pain is universal - almost all adults will experience it at some stage. Unfortunately for about 20% of cases, it becomes chronic.
Why we need to keep an eye out for Cervical Myelopathy
Cervical myelopathy is a disease of the spinal cord that may pass unnoticed.
Why I only operate on 17% of my patients
Surgery is a significant event in the lives of most patients. It involves cutting open their bodies, and for most of them, it is scary.
Cervical Radiculopathy – shooting pains from the neck?
Sharp stabbing pains that run down an arm; tingling and numbness in the fingers; or a wince as your patient twists their neck.
Caring for your patients in a COVID-19 world
Management Regime for Lumbar Disc Herniation & Sciatica
Lumbar disc herniation is a common and at times excruciating lower back condition.
Vertebroplasty – worth a rethink
Vertebroplasty is a procedure of injecting acrylic bone cement into a vertebra to treat a fracture.
Adult Spinal Deformities: Symptoms & Treatments
Adult spinal deformities may arise from pre-conditions, but typically develop as a result of a degenerative disease.