As we age, the discs and joints of the spine change, much like the rest of the body. These changes are very common and often painless, but they can lead to back or neck pain, or press on nerves and the spinal cord. Choose a region below to learn more.
Lumbar (Lower Back) DegenerationDisc degeneration, disc prolapse, stenosis and spondylolisthesis.Read more →
Cervical (Neck) DegenerationDisc degeneration, radiculopathy, myelopathy and occipital neuralgia.Read more →
Lower back (lumbar)
Lumbar Disc DegenerationWear and tear of the lower-back discs and how it is managed.Read more →
Lumbar Disc Prolapse & SciaticaA 'slipped disc' pinching a nerve. Includes SPORT trial results.Read more →
Lumbar Spinal StenosisNarrowing of the canal causing leg pain on walking.Read more →
SpondylolisthesisA vertebra slipping forward. When decompression or fusion helps.Read more →
Neck (cervical)
Cervical Disc DegenerationNeck spondylosis: why it is common and how neck pain is treated.Read more →
Cervical RadiculopathyA pinched nerve in the neck causing arm pain, tingling or weakness.Read more →
Cervical MyelopathySpinal cord compression in the neck: clumsy hands and unsteady walking.Read more →
Occipital Neuralgia (C1–C2 Arthritis)Pain at the back of the head from a worn C1–C2 joint.Read more →
Talk to Prof Kruger
If you are living with this condition and would like an opinion on your options, you are welcome to book a consultation. Please bring any recent scans and reports.
This page is general patient education based on published research and is not a substitute for a personal consultation. Treatment is always tailored to the individual.