Could You Be Suffering from A Slipped Disc?
The Slipped Disc Clinic of Singapore
If you’re experiencing back pain that radiates down your leg, consult our spine specialist for a thorough assessment and diagnosis.
What is a Slipped Disc?
A slipped disc is when the soft cushion of tissue between the bones in your spine pushes out and presses on one of the spinal nerves that make up the sciatic nerve, resulting in pain along the course of the nerve, known as sciatica.
In some cases, you may not know that you have a slipped disc because not all slipped discs cause symptoms.
Meet Our Spine Specialist
Dr Colum Patrick Nolan
Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon & Medical Director
MB, BCh, BAO, LRCPSI, MRCSI, FRCSI (Neurosurgery)
Dr Colum Nolan is a Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon, specialising in minimally invasive spine surgery and the use of spinal navigation technology. His clinical interests include degenerative and complex spinal disorders, cervical spine surgery, spinal tumours, spinal trauma, and endoscopy.
Prior to his private practice, he served as the Head of Service and Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon at the National Neuroscience Institute (NNI). He was also the Director of the Spine and Spinal Disorders Programme at NNI and head of Neurosurgery Service at Sengkang General Hospital.
Do You Have These Symptoms of Slipped Discs?
Slipped discs can occur as a result of an injury carrying a heavy object or a strain, but often there’s no obvious cause.
Some of the common symptoms include:
In some cases, the symptoms may worsen in specific postures, such as sitting or trying to stand up, twisting the spine or bending forward. Some form of relief is often achieved with rest and gentle exercises. In cases with severe symptoms, proper diagnosis and treatment are generally recommended.
Get The Right Slipped Disc Treatment That Gives You Lasting Relief
At Oxford Spine & Neurosurgery Centre, we provide a range of treatments that can help relieve you from your pain and improve your quality of life.
Medications
Medications can help relieve the pain temporarily and keep you moving.
Physiotherapy
A physiotherapist will design a suitable rehabilitation programme to correct your posture, strengthen the back muscles, and improve flexibility.
Pain Intervention Treatments
In certain conditions, spinal injections can be performed to relieve pain. This would typically be a nerve block with local anaesthetic and steroid medication.
Other procedures include blocking the pain impulses from the discs or joints between the bones in the spine or procedures to shrink disc bulges.
Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS)
A minimally invasive procedure to address the cause of the nerve compression and relieve the pressure on the nerves. Minimally invasive surgery has benefits such as less bleeding, less complications, a shorter hospital stay and faster recovery.
Why the Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) Approach?
Why Choose Oxford Spine & Neurosurgery?
Oxford Spine & Neurosurgery is committed to helping patients relieve sudden and gradual nerve pains for a pain-free lifestyle.
Insurance
Oxford Spine & Neurosurgery Centre prides itself on its experienced healthcare team and their distinction in executing several highly specialised procedures, varying from managing degenerative spinal issues to addressing complex tumours.
Apart from the main insurance panels, we also participate in the Extended Panel Initiative to allow Oxford Spine & Neurosurgery Centre to make healthcare more accessible and affordable for our patients. We also ensure ease and efficiency in your post-procedural billings and claims process by working with your insurers to obtain a Letter of Guarantee (LOG) and a pre-authorisation certificate for your procedure.
Please find the recognised insurance panels below:
Part of the Extended Panel initiative: AIA, Singlife with Aviva & NTUC Income
Corporate Insurance Plans:
Get in Touch Today!
At Oxford Spine & Neurosurgery Centre, providing our patients with a thorough diagnosis and personalised treatment is our top priority for a pain-free lifestyle.
Contact Us
Mt Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre
38 Irrawaddy Road #06-42, Mt Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre Singapore 329563
Mobile: +65 8938 6969
Mon-Friday: 9:00AM – 5:00PM
Saturday: 9:00AM – 12:30PM
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