SKH Spine Hub

SKH Spine Hub is an integrated care programme that brings together specialists and allied health professionals from multiple disciplines to provide coordinated care for patients with spine-related conditions.

Conditions We Treat
As part of an integrated care programme, we manage a a wide range of spine-related conditions, ranging from common concerns like neck and back pain to more complex cases including spinal nerve compression, spinal instability, infections, tumours, traumatic injuries such as fractures and more. The conditions listed about are not exhaustive.

What to Expect
Your care starts immediately from the first visit where you will be first seen by our physiotherapists skilled in spinal disorders at the Spine Hub clinic . A thorough assessment covering medical history and a detailed physical examination will be carried out.

As part of our multidisciplinary approach, you will also be seen by the following care providers depending on your condition:
- Spine surgeon and neurosurgeon, if you require surgery
- Rehabilitation Medicine Specialist, if you do not require to undergo surgery
- Physiotherapist

Treatment is tailored to each patient based on condition and severity. Options span conservative therapies, including physiotherapy, acupuncture, and medication; to interventional procedures such as spinal injections and surgery, as well as open and minimially invasive techniques.

Patient Benefits
 Shorter Wait Time to Initiate treatment: Treatment begins at the first visit.
 Reducing Unnecessary Visits: Patients can expect shorter waiting times in their care journey within the hospital - from first clinic visit to surgery.
 Coordinated One-stop Care: Patients will be cared by multi-disciplinary care team under one roof comprising of Allied Health Professionals and Doctors.

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