A spine specialist or a spine surgeon sub-specialises in performing operations and procedures to treat spinal conditions. This surgeon may be a neurosurgeon or an orthopaedic surgeon. NUH treats spinal conditions of both paediatric (child) and adult patients. Patients who consult a spinal surgeon may have a deformity of the spine, back pain or pain, numbness, tingling or weakness in the lower limb (radiculopathy/sciatica).
Some of the conditions seen by our spine surgeons include:
To investigate your condition, the following investigations may be performed:
Most patients with spinal conditions can be managed through non-surgical approaches. Recommendations may include physical therapy, lifestyle modification, medication, acupuncture and spinal injections.
Surgery is considered only when non-surgical interventions prove ineffective, there is a progression of symptoms, or the patient's condition is not responsive to non-surgical treatments.
The goals of surgical treatment are to relieve symptoms, correct spinal deformities and stabilise the spine. The use of minimally invasive techniques has led to a reduction in post-operative pain, shorter hospital stays and quicker return to daily activities. These include techniques such as, minimally invasive approaches, tubular procedures and endoscopic procedures.
We also offer motion-preserving procedures such as disc replacements in the cervical and lumbar spine. State-of-the-art technologies, including operative microscopes, intraoperative neuromonitoring and intraoperative imaging/navigation systems such as the O-arm, contribute to improved patient safety.
Should you have any enquiry or wish to arrange a consultation with our spine surgeons, please contact us at:
University Spine Centre
Contact: +65 6908 2222
Email:
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