Our consultant radiologists use some of the most technologically advanced MRI scanners to provide accurate examinations of the inside of your body.
Spinal care
Including pain management, spinal surgery and minimally invasive techniques from leading specialists.
Here to treat all forms of back pain, spinal injuries and chronic conditions
We understand how spinal conditions and injuries, and back pain can affect your life. When you visit The Harborne Hospital, you can quickly access expert care and all the tests and scans you need.
You’ll be seen by our specialist consultants, and your treatment plan will be unique and tailored to meet your needs - from routine procedures to more complex surgery, including the latest minimally invasive surgical techniques that can minimise your recovery time and length of stay in hospital.
Why choose The Harborne Hospital?
- Fast access to care. Appointments are usually available within days.
- Pioneering treatments. Including minimally invasive surgical treatments.
- Specialist multidisciplinary teams. Led by highly experienced consultant spinal surgeons.
- Advanced imaging and testing. Using state-of-the-art technology.
- A seamless experience with everything you need. Including testing, diagnosis, treatment, and pre- and post-operative care.
Tests and scans we offer
MRI scan
CT scan
Computed tomography (CT) scan is sometimes referred to as a CAT scan and shows detailed 2D and 3D images of your organs, blood vessels and bones.
X-Ray
Spinal conditions we treat
Slipped disc
While it's possible to live with a slipped disc and not realise it, many people experience painful and uncomfortable symptoms. We can quickly diagnose a slipped disc and effectively treat the pain and symptoms that are holding you back.
Brachialgia
Brachialgia, or cervical radiculopathy, describes pain in the arm caused by a pinched nerve in the neck.
Spinal stenosis
From complex surgery to straightforward procedures, we provide exceptional care across our network of hospitals, outpatient centres and specialist clinics.
Osteoporosis
A degenerative condition where bones thin over time and are more easily broken
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS)
A chronic condition of the spine that a rheumatologist or spinal consultant can help with the diagnosis and treatment of.
Spinal trauma and fracture
Whilst spinal fractures will cause pain and restrict your mobility, the most severe cases may leave a patient with irreversible, life-changing consequences. Our spinal specialists provide expert advice, precise diagnosis and effective fractured spine treatment.
Cauda equina syndrome
From complex spinal surgery to diagnostic tests and scans, we provide exceptional care across our network of hospitals, outpatient centres and specialist clinics.
Arthritis
Coccyx fracture
Coccyx pain
Disc protrusion
Neck fracture
Sciatica
Scoliosis
Spinal deformities
Spinal muscular atrophy
Spondylolisthesis
Upper back pain
Non-surgical and surgical treatments we offer
Facet joint injection
A steroid injection to the facet joint, used to diagnose or manage pain in your lower back.
Dorsal root ganglion block
SELECTIVE NERVE ROOT BLOCK INJECTION FOR BACK PAIN
If you suffer from chronic back pain, a spinal injection can offer relief by slowing or blocking painful nerve impulses
Caudal epidural
A steroid injection to give pain relief, involves an injection with a mix of local anaesthetic and steroids into an area near your spinal cord.
Private radiofrequency (RF) ablation procedure
Radiofrequency ablation, or RF ablation, is a nonsurgical procedure. HCA UK's experts provide radiofrequency ablation to treat conditions affecting the body's neurological and cardiac systems.
Minimally invasive spinal surgery (MISS)
An alternative surgical procedure to open spinal surgery that targets conditions within the spine through the use of keyhole surgery.
Spinal disc surgery
Effective treatment for back pain and disc injury. Slipped, prolapsed or herniated discs may benefit from a microdiscectomy procedure which is a minimally invasive operation to help relieve the back and sometimes leg pain.
Cervical disc replacement
Disc replacement surgery for the neck area of the spine. Cervical discs that become damaged can cause you considerable pain, numbness and weakness that radiates into your arms.
Lumbar decompression
Surgery to the lower spine. We have the technology and expertise to carry out surgery on your lower spine using minimally invasive surgery.
Vertebroplasty
A minimally invasive surgical operation to repair and stabilise a damaged vertebra or compression fractures.
Foraminotomy
DECOMPRESSION SURGERY FOR TRAPPED NERVES
Our advanced surgical procedure helps to relieve nerve compression causing pain and numbness in the back and legs
Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF)
A spinal fusion procedure that fuses the front and back section of the spine through a posterior approach. If you have nerve or disc problems in your spine, our consultants can treat you with minimally invasive fusion surgery.
Posterior cervical decompression
SURGERY FOR NECK PAIN WITHOUT FUSION
Also known as a microdiscectomy
Thoracic disc surgery
THORACIC DISCECTOMY
A surgical procedure to repair a slipped disc
Lumbar discectomy
This is a type of surgery to fix problems in the lower spine, typically a bulging disc in your lower back. Our spinal consultant surgeons and neurosurgeons offer minimally invasive surgery or smaller incisions to remove the part of the damaged disc.
Steroid injections for joint pain
CORTISONE INJECTIONS FOR JOINTS
Steroid injections in localised areas that relieve pain in the joints
Other treatments we offer:
Ergonomic assessments
Kyphoplasty
Physiotherapy
Revision surgery
Scoliosis correction
Spinal cord stimulation
Spinal fusion
This is a range of our treatment options - other treatments are available at The Harborne Hospital.
Your consultant will advise you of the most effective option based on your individual diagnosis.
Our expert team
Our multidisciplinary spinal teams work collaboratively to provide you with a personalised care plan.
Book an appointment
Our team can help with any enquiries or you can make an appointment with one of our experienced consultants.