Spinal disorders are a significant global health concern affecting people of all ages. A Lancet study identified low back pain as the leading cause of disability worldwide¹. In China, this condition affected an estimated 91.3 million people in 2019². In Hong Kong, low back pain and other spinal conditions—including neck pain, spinal degeneration, infections, and tumours—significantly impact patients' quality of life and contribute to the disease burden; this highlights the critical need to address spinal health issues.

Our Services

Leveraging the latest advances in spine care and management, the HKSH Spine Centre uses a multidisciplinary team approach to deliver timely interventions and personalised care for a wide spectrum of spinal diseases and conditions, including:

• Degenerative spinal diseases
• Back pain, neck pain, and sciatica
• Spinal deformities (adult, adolescent, and paediatric)
• Spinal infections
• Spinal tumors (primary and secondary)
• Spinal inflammatory diseases

Our experienced orthopaedic specialists collaborate closely with neurosurgeons, pain management specialists, rehabilitation professionals, and other healthcare providers to offer comprehensive, one-stop services for diagnosis, treatment, pain management, and post-treatment care. Many spinal conditions respond well to non-surgical treatments. We strive to provide clear explanations of diagnoses, treatment options, and expected outcomes.

For appropriately selected patients, surgery offers rapid symptom relief, immediate pressure reduction on the spinal cord or spinal nerves, restoration of spinal stability, and correction of spinal deformities. We utilise the most advanced diagnostic tools for surgical planning, employ cutting-edge surgical techniques, and implement robust safety measures to optimise surgical outcomes.

The following are examples of common surgical procedures:

• Spinal cord or nerve decompression (laminoplasty, laminotomy, laminectomy, or foraminotomy)
• Anterior, posterior, or combined anterior/posterior instrumented fusion
• Correction of spinal deformities
• Excision of spinal tumors
• Non-fusion procedures

We employ sophisticated surgical techniques, cutting-edge equipment, and advanced instruments to minimise surgical trauma, maximise safety, and ensure optimal outcomes.

Reference
1. Global incidence, prevalence, years lived with disability (YLDs), disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs), and healthy life expectancy (HALE) for 371 diseases and injuries in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. Lancet 2024; 403: 2133-61
2. 1990-2019 年中国人群腰背痛及其危险因素疾病负担变化趋势。Chin J Dis Control Prev 2023 Jul:27(7)