Have you ever had a sudden, intense pain in your back and wondered if it was caused by something more than strained muscles? Back discomfort is common for most individuals, but how can you tell if it’s a simple pulled muscle or something more serious, like a slipped disc?

Low back pain is a common condition wherein strain/stress is experienced at the lower back region as a result of an injury to the muscles or tendons, or other medical conditions like arthritis. More often than not, lower back pain cures itself with adequate rest and recovery.

Neck pain is a common condition that many experience, wherein the neck muscles experience strain/stress. This can occur as a result of several reasons, ranging from poor posture, to even other underlying medical conditions.

Recovering from a spine fracture can be a tough journey. The pain, limited mobility, and required rehabilitation can disrupt daily life significantly. A common concern for many after a spine injury is how and when to get back to work.

Sciatica refers to low back pain that travels down the back of the leg, affecting the hips, buttocks, thighs and calves. The name is derived from the sciatic nerve, which runs down the leg and is primarily affected by the pain.

Scoliosis refers to a medical condition where the spine is bent or curved to the side. Scoliosis can sometimes be seen in young children but more commonly seen in the adolescents. The commonest type of scoliosis in the young is adolescent idiopathic scoliosis or AIS.

Slipped Disc Slipped discs occur when the cushion between of the spinal bones “slip” out of the ring. As an experienced orthopaedic surgeon and spine

Spinal stenosis is a condition where the spinal canal is narrow causing compression of the nerves. Narrowing of the canal can occur anywhere in the spine causing symptoms of nerve compression.

Spine fractures can occur in the neck (cervical spine), mid back (thoracic spine) and lower back (lumbar spine). Sometimes, a patient may have fractures at multiple areas of the spine.

Spinal tumors can be defined as abnormal growths that occur in the spinal canal or within the bones of the spine. Spine tumors can be either secondary (i.e., spread from elsewhere) or primary (i.e., tumor occurring in the spine or spinal cord/nerves itself).

Spondylolisthesis, or slipped bone, is a condition wherein one vertebra/bone has shifted from its position and onto another one. Though there are various causes to it, spondylolisthesis is often caused by degeneration due to age…

Spondylosis is a degenerative condition of the spine. It can affect the neck which is called cervical spondylosis, or the lower back termed lumbar spondylosis. It is often a cause of neck or low backache. It may or may not be associated with nerve compression.