Spine Conditions

Dr Mashfiqul Arafin Siddiqui
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

Tingling, Numbness, Weakness (radiculopathy)

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

Sports Injuries

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

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

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

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

neck pain

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

Lower Back Pain

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.

Spinal Stenosis

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.

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

Spine Fractures

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

Spondylolisthesis (Slipped Bone)

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.

Spondylosis

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

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