We Care for Spinal Conditions Across All Ages in Singapore
This overview categorizes spinal conditions by anatomical region and age-specific prevalence. Please note that the table is not exhaustive—we also care for many rare skeletal spine conditions not listed here.
Legend
- ★ = Common condition frequently seen in clinical practice
- ✅ More commonly seen at a specific age group
- ✅ Less commonly seen at a specific age group
- ✅ Least commonly seen at a specific age group
- Blue text = Clickable link to detailed condition page
- Black text = Placeholder or non-clickable label
Scoliosis & Kyphosis
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Idiopathic Scoliosis
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| Congenital Scoliosis | ✅ | ✅ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Neuromuscular Scoliosis | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Syndromic Scoliosis | ✅ | ✅ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Scheuermann's Kyphosis | ✅ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ★ Postural Kyphosis | ✅ | ✅ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cervical Conditions
| Condition | Children | Adolescent | Adult | Geriatric |
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| Wryneck (Torticollis) | ✅ | ✅ | ||
| ★ Cervical Radiculopathy | ✅ | ✅ | ||
| ★ Cervical Myelopathy | ✅ | ✅ |
Other Spinal Disorders
| Condition | Children | Adolescent | Adult | Geriatric | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Spondylolysis | ✅ | ✅ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Spondylolisthesis
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| ★ Prolapsed Intervertebral Disc (Slipped Disc) | ✅ | ✅ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ★ Degenerative Disc Disease | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| ★ Spinal Stenosis | ✅ | ✅ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spinal Fracture (Trauma/Pathologic) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Spinal Tumour – Primary | ✅ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spinal Tumour – Secondary | ✅ | ✅ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Spinal Infection
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