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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.

Cervical spine surgery at Nuffield Health can take many forms, including myelopathy, cervical disc replacement, cervical neuropathy, cervical spondylitis and disc prolapse.

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.

A lumbar sympathetic block is an injection of local anesthetic into or around the sympathetic nerves.

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

During spinal fusion your consultant used surgical plates, rods or screws to weld your spine together eliminating motion that caused you back pain.

Sacroiliac joint injections involve injecting anti-inflammatories or anaesthetic into problem areas.

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.