Spinal tumours

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.

If you’ve been living with neck pain, arm numbness or weakness that isn’t improving, ACDF surgery may help. ACDF surgery at Nuffield Health is designed to relieve pressure on the nerves or spinal cord and restore stability in the neck. It’s a well‑established procedure with a strong track record of improving symptoms and quality of life.

During spinal fusion your consultant used surgical plates, rods or screws to weld your spine together eliminating motion that caused you back pain.

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