Back Pain

One of the most common presentations to a spine surgeon is back pain and leg pain.  There is a whole variety of problems that can give rise to these symptoms.  Back pain in association with leg pain is usually due to a pinched nerve or nerves.  The usual investigations for this are x-ray, CT scan, MRI scan and nuclear bone scan.  Just which investigation is needed is determined by the symptoms and examination.

For some of the options that may be available to you our Day Procedures page or Surgical Procedures page may be of interest to you.