Treatments
Minimally invasive (‘keyhole’) surgery uses small incisions and specialist microscopes to access the spine with minimal disruption to surrounding tissue. This approach can reduce pain, blood loss and hospital stay.
Commonly used to treat cervical and lumbar decompression (laminectomy), cervical disc replacement (ADR), anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) and nerve root decompression for stenosis.
A minimally invasive procedure to remove part of a disc pressing on a nerve. Chris uses advanced microsurgical techniques and small incisions to help reduce complications and speed recovery.
Often recommended for herniated discs, sciatica and nerve compression.
Spinal fusion stabilises the spine by joining vertebrae together to reduce pain caused by instability. Chris was the first surgeon in Leeds to successfully perform a day-case lumbar fusion. Using minimally invasive techniques, and in selected cases, spinal rather than general anaesthesia, day-case fusion can reduce risk, recovery time and hospital stay.
May be suitable for conditions such as spondylosis, spondylolisthesis, or degenerative disc disease.
Chris has over twenty years’ experience managing complex spinal conditions. He regularly treats challenging cases including complex fusions, spinal deformity, and spinal tumours. Through his full-time NHS practice, complex cases are discussed within a multidisciplinary team to ensure balanced decision-making and optimal outcomes.
If you’ve been told your case is complex or unusual, a specialist assessment can help clarify your options.
