Treatments

Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) in York

Are you suffering from severe neck pain? If so, you may have a herniated disc in your neck which can be removed through anterior cervical discectomy and fusion surgery performed by our spinal experts at Nuffield Health York Hospital.

Dorsal root ganglion block

The dorsal root ganglion is the area of a spinal nerve that connects the nerves to your spine. This area sends impulses from nerves to your spinal cord.

Epidural anaesthetic

An epidural anaesthetic involves injecting local anaesthetic into an area called the epidural space near your spinal cord.

Epidural injection for pain relief

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

Facet joint injections

A facet joint injection involves injecting local anaesthetics and sometimes steroids into or around a facet joint.

Laminectomy

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

Lumbar discectomy surgery in York

Is your back pain causing you severe discomfort? At Nuffield Health York Hospital our leading spinal surgeons can indentify the cause of your spinal pain and check if you are suffering from herniated lumbar discs. If so, you may benefit from lumbar discectomy treatment.

Lumbar sympathetic blocks

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

Parotid gland removal (parotidectomy)

Your parotid glands are salivary glands located just in front of your ear.

Sacroiliac joint injections

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

Spinal decompression surgery in York

Is spinal stenosis causing you uncomfortable back pain and stress? At Nuffield Health York Hospital our experienced spinal surgeons excel in spinal decompression surgery, which alleviates painful pressure on your spinal nerves.

Spinal anaesthetic

Spinal anaesthetic, also known as a spinal block, is administered by injecting drugs into an area called the subarachnoid space near the spinal cord. Spinal anaesthesia can be used while you are awake or in combination with sedation or general anaesthetic.

Spinal fusion surgery

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

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