Patient information from a neurosurgeon
Your spine, clearly explained.
Short videos and plain-English guides to help you understand back and neck conditions, your scans, and your treatment options.
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Anatomy
The Facet Joint: Interesting Facts
What facet joints are and why they can be a source of back pain.
Anatomy
Spinal Nerve Roots: Interesting Facts
How nerve roots leave the spine and why pressure on them causes leg or arm symptoms.
Anatomy
Sciatic Nerve Anatomy
The body’s largest nerve: where it runs and why it matters in sciatica.
Anatomy
The Spine Mobile Segment
The building block of the spine: two vertebrae, a disc and the joints between them.
Imaging
Understanding Your Cervical Spine MRI
What a neck MRI shows, including disc prolapse and nerve compression.
Imaging
Understanding Your Lumbar Spine MRI
How to make sense of a lower back MRI and what findings mean for sciatica.
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Conditions
Sciatica: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Why sciatica happens, what helps, and the warning signs that need urgent attention.
Conditions
Slipped Disc (Lumbar Disc Prolapse)
What a slipped disc really is, how it usually recovers, and when surgery is considered.
Treatments
Nerve Root Injections: What to Expect
A step-by-step guide to nerve root injections, including the benefits and risks.
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Medical disclaimer: This website provides general information only and does not replace a consultation with a qualified healthcare professional. If you have sudden weakness, numbness around the groin or bottom, or loss of bladder or bowel control, seek emergency care immediately.
