Spine conditions
Evidence-based information on common and complex spine conditions — symptoms, diagnosis, non-surgical care and when surgery may be considered.
Lumbar Disc Herniation
A lumbar disc herniation occurs when the soft inner material of a spinal disc pushes through a weakened area of the disc…
Read about lumbar disc herniationSciatica
Sciatica describes pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve, from the lower back through the buttock and d…
Read about sciaticaLumbar Spinal Stenosis
Lumbar spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal in the lower back that can compress the nerves travelling to t…
Read about lumbar spinal stenosisDegenerative Disc Disease
Degenerative disc disease refers to the gradual, age-related loss of disc height and hydration, which can alter the mech…
Read about degenerative disc diseaseCervical Disc Herniation
A cervical disc herniation occurs when disc material in the neck displaces and compresses a nearby nerve root or, less c…
Read about cervical disc herniationCervical Spinal Stenosis
Cervical spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal in the neck, which can compress the spinal cord (cervical my…
Read about cervical spinal stenosisOsteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures
An osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture occurs when a weakened vertebra, most often due to osteoporosis, collapse…
Read about osteoporotic vertebral compression fracturesAdult Degenerative Scoliosis
Adult degenerative scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine that develops in adulthood as a result of asymmetric d…
Read about adult degenerative scoliosis