Treatments

Cervical Spine Surgery

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

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 surgery in Wolverhampton

Are you suffering with a niggling spinal condition? If so, our expert spinal surgeons at Nuffield Health Wolverhampton Hospital are here to help.

Lumbar discectomy surgery in Wolverhampton

At Nuffield Health Wolverhampton Hospital our team of spinal specialists are some of the most highly acclaimed surgeons in West Midlands and provide you with rapid access to back treatment.

Minimally invasive spinal surgery

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

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 Wolverhampton

If you are struggling with spinal pain or uncomfortable pressure, then you may benefit from spinal decompression surgery performed by our leading spinal surgeons at Nuffield Health Wolverhampton Hospital.

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.

X-Ray Guided Facet Joint Injection

A facet joint injection involves injecting local anaesthetics and sometimes steroids into or around a facet joint. The local anaesthetics numb the nerves to the facet joint to give pain relief. The steroids reduce inflammation and may make the pain relief last longer.

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