Conditions
Everything Dr. Adapa treats, organized by where it hurts.
Each page explains the condition in plain language, what the symptoms usually feel like, how it is diagnosed, and what gets tried before surgery is discussed. All patients are welcome to request an evaluation; if a problem is outside his scope, he will help you find the right specialist.
Request an AppointmentThese pages are here to explain, not to diagnose. Browse by symptom below, then bring your questions to an appointment.
Neck
C1–C7 4 conditionsCervical stenosis & myelopathyHighlightedNarrowing around the spinal cord. Often shows up as clumsy hands or unsteady walking before pain.Read the condition page →Cervical radiculopathyA pinched nerve root sends pain, tingling, or weakness down one arm.Read the condition page →Cervical herniated discDisc material presses on a nerve or the cord, most often between C4 and C7.Read the condition page →Neck painMechanical or degenerative pain with no nerve involvement. Usually managed without surgery.Read the condition page →
Mid-back
T1–T12 3 conditionsThoracic herniated discLess common than neck or low back herniation, and more likely to cause rib-line pain.Read the condition page →Osteoporotic compression fractureA weakened vertebra collapses, often after a minor strain. Pain is focal and sudden.Read the condition page →Degenerative adult scoliosisA curve that develops with age, with stiffness, fatigue, and sometimes leg symptoms.Read the condition page →
Low back
L1–Sacrum 4 conditionsLumbar herniated discMost commonDisc material presses a nerve root, sending pain down one leg. Most settle without surgery.Read the condition page →Lumbar spinal stenosisA narrowed canal crowds the nerves. Leg pain builds with walking and eases when you sit.Read the condition page →SpondylolisthesisOne vertebra slips forward on the next, giving both back pain and leg symptoms.Read the condition page →Low back painMechanical or degenerative pain with no nerve compression. Conservative care first, always.Read the condition page →
Complex & other
All regions 6 conditionsRevision spine surgerySecond opinions and correction after surgery elsewhere.Read the condition page →Spine tumorsPrimary tumors of the spinal column.Read the condition page →Metastatic spine diseaseSpread to the spine from cancer elsewhere.Read the condition page →Spine infectionsDiscitis, osteomyelitis, and epidural abscess.Read the condition page →Fractures & dislocationsTraumatic injury to the spinal column.Read the condition page →SI joint dysfunctionPain from the joint between sacrum and pelvis.Read the condition page →
Still not sure which one describes you?
An evaluation is the fastest way to find out, and meeting a surgeon does not commit you to surgery.