Conditions We Treat
We diagnose and treat a wide range of spinal, brain and peripheral nerve conditions. Our multidisciplinary team provides expert assessment, diagnosis and treatment, ranging from conservative care through to advanced surgical management.
Find Your Condition
Spine Conditions
Conditions affecting the neck, back and spinal nerves.
Brain Conditions
Conditions affecting the brain and nervous system.
Peripheral Nerve Conditions
Conditions affecting nerves outside the brain and spinal cord.
Assessment & Imaging
How are conditions diagnosed?
Identifying the cause of your symptoms.
Faqs
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions and answers relating to spine, brain and peripheral nerve conditions.
Can't find your condition?
The conditions listed on our website are examples of some of the conditions commonly assessed and treated at Sydney Spine Institute. They are not a complete list.
If you have a spinal, brain or peripheral nerve condition that is not listed, you can contact our team or submit your referral for review.
Spine Conditions
No. Many people with disc herniation, spinal stenosis and other degenerative spinal conditions can be managed without surgery.
Depending on your condition, treatment may include physiotherapy, exercise physiology, medication, activity modification or image-guided injections. Surgery is generally considered when symptoms are severe or persistent, neurological function is affected, or non-surgical treatment has not provided sufficient improvement.
Spinal stenosis describes narrowing within the spine that can place pressure on the spinal cord or nerves.
Myelopathy refers to dysfunction of the spinal cord itself, often caused by compression from cervical spinal stenosis. It may cause problems with walking, balance, coordination, hand dexterity, sensation or strength and may require more urgent assessment.
Seek urgent medical attention if you develop symptoms such as:
- sudden or progressive weakness
- loss of bladder or bowel control
- numbness around the genital or saddle area
- rapidly worsening difficulty walking or loss of coordination.
Sydney Spine Institute is not an emergency service. If your condition may be an emergency, call Triple Zero (000) or attend the nearest emergency department.
Brain Conditions
No. Brain tumours may be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous).
They can also vary considerably in their behaviour, growth rate and treatment requirements. Some tumours can be monitored, while others require surgery or other treatment. Specialist assessment and imaging are needed to determine the appropriate management.
No. Many brain aneurysms are discovered incidentally and can be monitored rather than treated immediately.
Management depends on factors such as the aneurysm's size, location and appearance, as well as individual risk factors. Specialist assessment can help determine whether monitoring or treatment is appropriate.
Symptoms such as a sudden severe headache, new weakness or paralysis, new difficulty speaking, a seizure, loss of consciousness, significant confusion or rapidly deteriorating neurological function require urgent medical assessment.
Sydney Spine Institute is not an emergency service. Call Triple Zero (000) or attend the nearest emergency department if your condition may be an emergency.
Peripheral Nerve Conditions
Diagnosis is usually based on your symptoms and a clinical examination. Nerve conduction studies are commonly used to confirm compression of the median nerve and assess its severity.
Yes. Numbness, tingling or weakness in the hand can sometimes result from nerve compression in the cervical spine rather than at the wrist. In some cases, more than one site of nerve compression may be involved.
Clinical examination and, where appropriate, imaging or nerve conduction studies can help identify where the symptoms are coming from.
Related Services
Our multidisciplinary team can support assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and surgical care where appropriate.
Not sure which condition applies to you?
Our specialists can assess your symptoms and guide you towards the most appropriate treatment options.
