Understand your spine before you decide.
Back and neck pain can be worrying, and the information online is often confusing. These guides explain spine conditions in plain language, so you know what is happening, what your options are, and when to see a specialist.
Where does it hurt?
Select a region of the spine below to explore symptoms and discover medically reviewed guides for related conditions.
Neck: pain, stiffness, or tingling in the arms
Select what you are feeling below to see which surgeon-reviewed conditions match your symptoms:
Upper and mid back: posture changes, pain between the shoulder blades
Select what you are feeling below to see which surgeon-reviewed conditions match your symptoms:
Lower back and legs: back pain, or pain running down the leg
Select what you are feeling below to see which surgeon-reviewed conditions match your symptoms:
Pain that travels from the lower back down one leg
When the soft centre of a disc pushes out and presses on a nerve
Narrowing of the spinal canal that can squeeze the nerves
Age-related wear in the lower back
When one vertebra slips forward over the one below
Discs losing height and cushioning over time
Back pain lasting longer than three months
Spine conditions, explained clearly
Choose a condition to read a plain-language guide, reviewed by a spine surgeon.
Slipped disc
when the soft centre of a disc pushes out and presses on a nerve
Sciatica
pain that travels from the lower back down one leg
Spinal stenosis
narrowing of the spinal canal that can squeeze the nerves
Compression fractures
small breaks in the vertebrae, often linked to weak bones
Scoliosis
a sideways curve of the spine
Chronic back pain
back pain lasting longer than three months
Cervical spondylosis
age-related wear in the neck
Lumbar spondylosis
age-related wear in the lower back
Spondylolisthesis
when one vertebra slips forward over the one below
Degenerative disc disease
discs losing height and cushioning over time
Kyphosis
excessive forward rounding of the upper back
Spinal injuries
damage to the spine from falls, accidents or sports
When surgery is needed, it doesn't always mean a big operation
Most spine problems improve without surgery. When surgery is the right choice, minimally invasive techniques allow the surgeon to work through small incisions, moving the muscles aside rather than cutting through them. It is not suitable for every condition, and the right approach is decided only after a proper examination.
Medically reviewed healthcare information, written for patients
Every guide on Hyderabad Spine is written in plain language and verified for medical accuracy by Dr Vem Krishna Bhargava Reddy, Senior Consultant Spine Surgeon at Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills.
Spine Surgeon Dr Vem Krishna Bhargava Reddy
Senior Consultant Spine Surgeon · Orthopedic Specialist
Most spine problems do not require surgery. Our primary duty is to listen carefully, perform a thorough clinical examination, and explore structured non-surgical pathways first. Surgery is considered only when conservative options have been exhausted or when neurological recovery requires it.
— Dr. Vem Krishna Bhargava Reddy, Spine SurgeonIn-person spine evaluations & second opinions
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