Spinal injury

A CT scan is used to produce internal cross-sectional images of the body. The images aid the detection of disease and injury, allowing effective treatment planning.

An MRI is a type of scan that creates detailed images of the inside of your body.. Your doctor or healthcare professional has recommended an MRI scan because it is the best way to make an accurate diagnosis of your condition.

An X-ray machine produces images of the inside of the body. It is effective in assessing bones and other dense structures within the body.

An anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a common and highly successful surgical procedure performed to treat nerve compression in the neck (cervical spine) that is causing persistent pain, weakness, numbness, or tingling.

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

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