Patient Education
Spine Conditions We Treat
Twenty of the most common spine conditions Dr. Kwan evaluates in his Bedminster, NJ practice. Select a condition for a clear, patient-friendly overview of symptoms, causes, how it is diagnosed, and what your treatment options look like.
Herniated Disc
Bulging disc pressing on a nerve
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Spinal Stenosis
Narrowed canal pinching nerves
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Degenerative Disc Disease
Age-related disc breakdown
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Sciatica & Radiculopathy
Radiating leg or arm pain
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Cervical Disc & Neck Pain
Disc problems in the neck
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Cervical Myelopathy
Spinal cord compression in the neck
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Scoliosis & Spinal Deformity
Side-to-side curvature of the spine
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Kyphosis
Forward rounding of the upper back
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Spondylolisthesis
One vertebra slipping forward
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Spinal Osteoarthritis
Wear-and-tear arthritis of the spine
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Facet Joint Syndrome
Pain from the small spinal joints
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Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
Pain where the spine meets the pelvis
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Ankylosing Spondylitis
Inflammatory spine arthritis
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Spinal Bone Spurs
Bony growths from arthritis
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Whiplash & Cervical Strain
Neck injury, often from collisions
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Vertebral Compression Fracture
Collapsed vertebra, often from osteoporosis
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Spinal Infection
Osteomyelitis, discitis, or abscess
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Spinal Tumors
Benign or malignant growths in the spine
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Cauda Equina Syndrome
Urgent compression of the lower nerves
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Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
Persistent pain after spine surgery
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Don't see your condition listed? Many spine problems share overlapping symptoms, and Dr. Kwan also evaluates less common diagnoses, second opinions, and post-surgical concerns. Please reach out — we'll point you in the right direction.
Not sure what's causing your pain?
A focused consultation is often the fastest way to understand what's happening and what to do about it. Dr. Kwan offers in-person and virtual visits.