Spinal Conditions

Arachnoiditis is a painful condition caused by inflammation of the spinal cord lining.

An arteriovenous fistula is an abnormal connection between an artery and a vein.

Back pain is extremely common in people of all ages - and it's on the rise.

Neck pain is common across the population - and it's on the rise.

Sciatica is a pain which radiates from the lower spine, through the buttocks and down the leg.

A rare condition compressing the brain stem and top of the spinal cord.

A condition in which some of the brain tissue extends into the spinal canal.

Chondrosarcoma is a type of bone cancer that develops in the cells that produce cartilage.

A rare type of cancerous tumour that grows within the skull base and spine.

Neurofibromatosis is a genetic disorder whereby tumours form on nerve tissue.

Syringomyelia is a fluid filled cyst (syrinx) that has developed within the spinal cord.

Brachialgia is compression or irritation of nerve roots of the cervical spine.

Compression of the spinal cord and nerves in the neck which supply the shoulders and arms.

Cervical radiculopathy is compression of a spinal nerve root in the neck.

Cervical spine stenosis occurs when the spinal canal narrows in your neck.

A vascular anomaly in the membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord.

Facet joint syndrome is caused by the degenerative changes in your spine.

Also know as a slipped disc, lumbar disc protrusion, bulging disc or herniated disc.

New or persistent pain after previous back surgery.

Lumbar spine stenosis occurs when the spinal nerve root passage narrows in your back.

Compression of the spinal cord, nerves or nerve roots due to a tumour.

A pars defect is a condition affecting the lumbar (lower) spine. 

SI joint pain starts in the lower back, radiates down to your hips, legs, buttocks and thighs.

A cavernoma is a gathering of abnormal blood vessels located in the brain and spinal cord.

Lipomyelomeningocele, myelomeningocele, Spina Bifida, diastematomyelia. 

A tumour arising from the thin membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord.

Spinal trauma can be divided in to spinal cord injury and spinal fractures.

Arteriovenous malformation is an abnormal cluster of vessels in the spine

Spondylolisthesis is when a bone in the spine slips forwards relative the one below it.

Tarlov cysts are sacs in the spinal cord filled with cerebrospinal fluid.

The bottom end of the spinal cord is fixed, so that it can't move freely inside the spine.

Also know as a slipped disc, lumbar disc protrusion, bulging disc or herniated disc.

When the weight bearing, block-like part of the vertebra (spine bone) becomes compressed