Mr Phillip Insull FRACS Spine Surgeon Auckland New Zealand
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COMMON SPINE CONDITIONS AND TREATMENT OPTIONS

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Common spine conditions include:
  • Spondylolisthesis - the slippage or displacement of a vertebra
  • Disc herniation - where a tear in the outer ring of an intervertebral disc allows the central portion to bulge out
  • Spinal stenosis - the narrowing of the spinal canal or neural foramen resulting in pressure on the spinal cord or nerve roots
  • Spinal deformity - a curvature of the spine such as side-to-side curvature (scoliosis) and front-to-back curvature (kyphosis)
  • Pathologic fracture - a bone fracture caused by disease (such as osteoporosis) resulting in weakness of the bone structure
Surgical procedures that may be considered for treating spine conditions include:​
  • Fusion - the joining of vertebrae to stop movement between the fused vertebrae and prevent back pain caused by stretching nearby nerves, ligaments, and muscles
  • Discectomy - the removal of abnormal disc material that presses on a nerve root or the spinal cord ​
  • Laminectomy - the removal or trimming of a portion of the vertebral bone to widen the spinal canal and create more space for the spinal nerves and thecal sac
  • Foraminotomy - a minimally invasive procedure where an incision is made in the back and a small hole is cut into the vertebra to remove impinging bone or disc material

EXPERT advice

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Specialist opinions may sometimes be required for ACC, insurance, employment and medico-legal purposes.

Phillip can offer an independent, impartial opinion on a range of orthopaedic and spinal matters.

For more information, please phone 09 523 8050 or email contact@phillipinsull.co.nz



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north shore
NORTH SHORE SPINE CLINIC, GROUND FLOOR, 3 MILFORD ROAD, MILFORD, AUCKLAND 0620

south auckland
ORMISTON SPECIALIST CENTRE, GROUND FLOOR, 125 ORMISTON ROAD, flat bush, AUCKLAND 2019

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