Slipped disc, sciatica, neck and back pain
Degenerative spine disease — slipped (herniated) discs, canal stenosis, spondylolisthesis and cervical spondylosis — is the most common reason patients see a spine surgeon. It is also the area where honest advice matters most, because the majority of patients improve without surgery.
Our approach
- Accurate diagnosis — clinical examination matched carefully against MRI findings
- Structured conservative care first — medication, physiotherapy, posture and activity modification
- Targeted injections for selected patients
- Surgery — microdiscectomy, decompression, disc replacement or fusion — reserved for persistent nerve compression, progressive weakness or instability
Red flags that need urgent review
Weakness of the foot or hand, numbness in the saddle area, difficulty passing or controlling urine, or unrelenting night pain are warning signs that need prompt specialist evaluation rather than prolonged home treatment.