Dr Mohd Mashfiqul Arafin Siddiqui, or patients call him, Dr Mash, is a Senior Orthopaedic and Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeon at Mash Spine and Orthopaedics clinic at Farrer Park Hospital.
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Dr Mash is a senior orthopaedic and spine surgeon, who is well-trained in treating both spinal conditions as well as other associated orthopaedic problems.
Whether you require a second opinion, have a medical enquiry or need a specialist’s advice regarding your spinal condition, we are available for same day appointment. Call 6697 4986 enquire now.
Spine Conditions Treated
What causes tingling, numbness and weakness? Tingling numbness and weakness are symptoms of nerve injury and/or dysfunction. These symptoms most commonly occur due to nerve compression in the spine. Compression
What type of sports injuries can occur to the spine? Sports injuries of the spine can occur in the neck or low back. Often this involves injuries to the muscles
What is a slipped disc? Discs are cushions that act as shock absorbers between bones. A jelly-like substance sits inside the disc (nucleus pulposus) surrounded by collagen fibres (annulus). A
What is Scoliosis? Scoliosis refers to the sidewards bending of the spine. This bending of the spine to the side can occur during the teenage years without any apparent cause
What is Sciatica? Sciatica refers to pain that goes down the leg in the distribution of the nerve called the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is formed by multiple nerves
Neck pain is a very common symptoms affecting the general population. With the usage of mobile devices and deskbound screens with poor ergonomics, the incidence of neck pain has increased
Back pain is a very common symptoms affecting the general population. Patients as young as teenagers to the elderly can be affected by back pain. Pain at the lower back
What is a Spinal Stenosis? Spinal stenosis is a degenerative condition in which the canal of the spine through which nerves pass through becomes narrow. This can occur from various
What is a Spine Tumours? Spine tumours are abnormal growths that occur in the bones of the spine or inside the spinal canal. The most common type of spine tumours
What is a spine fracture? The spine is made up of multiple bones (called the vertebra). Fractures of these bones can occur from trauma like road traffic accidents and fall
What is a Spondylolisthesis? Spondylolisthesis refers a slipped spinal bone (vertebra) which has gone forward as compared to the spinal bone (vertebra) just below it. There are multiple causes of
What is a Spondylosis? Spondylosis is a degenerative condition of the spine. It can affect the neck which is called cervical spondylosis, or the lower back termed lumbar spondylosis. It
Spine and Orthopaedic Specialist
- Trained Orthopaedic Surgeon and Spine Specialist with more than 20 years of medical experience and more than 5,000 orthopaedic and spinal surgeries performed
- Specialist in minimally invasive and Minimal Access surgical methods for quicker recovery and lower post-operative risk
- Management of orthopaedic and spine conditions with non-operative treatment prior to surgical intervention
- Part of an International Faculty of Educators in Spine Surgery Training
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