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The key symptom of sacroiliac joint (SIJ) dysfunction is pain. The sacrum is the tailbone and it connects to the ileum, one of the bones of the pelvis, by ligaments and tendons. Most reports describe patients have pain in one or both buttocks near, or on the posterior superior iliac spine (PSIS). However, pain radiating […]

The lower back can be exposed to great force and pressure from normal daily tasks, and it’s common to see the Lumbar spine become painful and symptomatic over time. This can be caused by the natural ageing process, or by unexpected injury. If a patient cannot manage their symptoms with conservative treatments like physiotherapy and […]

   Poppy contacted Spine Connection in October 2019 looking to return to an active lifestyle. Unfortunately her symptoms had returned after an L5/S1 microdiscectomy one year previously in Australia. Poppy’s case was unique as she was travelling around the world with her Husband and living on their sailing yacht. She was interested in avoiding a […]

  Steve is a healthy and active 64-year-old from Florida in the USA. We caught up with him for an interview just eight days after his OLIF spine surgery in Thailand. Steve contacted Spine Connection in mid-2019 looking for an extra opinion for his painful lower back. He had tried all means of physiotherapy, injections […]

John is a healthy and active 70-year-old from Auckland, New Zealand. He first contacted us in mid-2019 for a second opinion after being advised locally for a spine fusion, which he wanted to avoid if possible. We guided John through our remote assessment process to ensure our surgeons received all the correct diagnostics they needed. […]

  The video above contains footage of Jason’s actual surgery (beginning at 19:46). Meet Jason Wimmer, a 48 year old building inspector from Melbourne, Australia. He and wife Hilary live on a large acreage and enjoy their outdoor lifestyle with their family of six. His spine journey began after an outdoor accident in early 2017. […]

Patients requiring surgery may choose a motion-preserving surgery (if available to them) or they may require a fusion surgery to safely stabilize the damaged spine level. This article discusses and compares various fusion techniques, including Oblique Lateral Interbody Fusion (OLIF) surgery. What is an OLIF? An OLIF is a surgical technique for spinal problems that […]

In April 2019 Spine Connection is proud to expand our patient offering with the inclusion of one of Asia-Pacific’s most revered spine surgeons, Dr. Tayard Buranakarl. Dr. Tayard has featured prominently in the Thai media, and has instructed hundreds of spine surgeons all over the world. We have put together this introductory article as a […]

In February 2019, Spine Connection and our patients featured in a news article by senior journalist Paul Toohey from News Corp Australia. The article was syndicated nationwide in online and capital city newspapers. While Spine Connection assist new patients from all over the world, there is no doubting the strength of our Australian patient network. […]

The Spine Connection team hosted our very first New Zealand Patient Day & Reunion Dinner in early February 2018. For the last 3 years our team has helped an ever-growing number of New Zealanders seeking alternative spine surgery options like motion-preserving surgery in Germany, and it was time for us to visit our patients on […]