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Many people suffer from pain associated with the spine, including back, leg, neck and shoulder pain. Common causes of such pain include Sciatica, slipped discs, whiplash, and cervical spine disorders. In the majority of cases, surgery is not necessary.
The Spine Unit at the Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth in London is a world leading facility housing the finest technology, nurses and consultants, setting the highest standards for investigation and treatment of all spinal disorders.
Using innovative techniques, cutting-edge research and evidence-based medicine, we offer treatment for acute spinal disorders and chronic back & neck pain with the latest targeted injection therapists and minimally invasive surgical techniques for patients of all ages.
Our patients can rest assured that they will receive ultimate standards of care in modern surroundings in our custom designed unit. We understand how worrying and debilitating back pain is - especially when the cause is unknown and our service is designed at every stage to ease and support patients through diagnosis and treatment.
In recent years, major advances in diagnosis and treatment of spinal and back pain have taken place. Important clinical examination features, in combination with imaging techiniques enable accurate diagnosis of the source of the pain. In 2011, the Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth was the first private hospital in the UK to install the latest 3T Magnetic Resonance (MRI) scanner which provides the most detailed images available, with a shorter examination time and more comfort than the previous generation of machines.
All our profits fund our on-site hospice - St John's - which treats over 2000 terminally ill patients and their families every year. |
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