Disc prolapse

A CT scan is used to produce internal cross-sectional images of the body. The images aid the detection of disease and injury, allowing effective treatment planning.

An electromyography is a test to measure your muscle activity at rest and during use.

An MRI is a type of scan that creates detailed images of the inside of your body.. Your doctor or healthcare professional has recommended an MRI scan because it is the best way to make an accurate diagnosis of your condition.

An X-ray machine produces images of the inside of the body. It is effective in assessing bones and other dense structures within the body.

An anterior cervical discectomy is an operation performed on your upper spine to relieve pain caused by a herniated disc.

Wear and tear or injury in your neck can result in a narrowing of your spinal cord. Pressure on the nerves in this area can cause pain. An alternative to traditional spinal decompression uses surgical implants to replace damaged or diseased cervical discs.

An epidural is a type of pain-killing injection given by an anaesthetist.

During a laminectomy the surgeon removes enough bone and tissue from the back of the spine to free trapped nerves.

Lumbar disc replacement is the replacement of a damaged or diseased disc in the spine, with an artificial disc to maintain movement in the treated spine area.

During lumbar discectomy a surgeon will remove the herniated portion of a disc relieving the pressure on nearby nerves. The procedure is often performed with minimal invasion and often referred to as microdiscectomy.

Advances in medical technology mean many spinal procedures can now be performed as minimally invasive surgery.

Spinal decompression is a type of back surgery used to release trapped nerves in the lower (lumbar) spine.

Spinal fusion is an operation to weld or fuse together the small bones in your back eliminating motion that is causing back pain.