Dr Colum Nolan

Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon with a subspeciality in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

Trained in Ireland, Australia and the UK with over 20 years of experience

Specialising in

Finding the root cause of neck pain and back pain
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery for Faster Recovery
Spinal Tumors
Spinal Navigation Technology
Degenerative and Complex Spinal Disorders
Cervical and Lumbar Disc Replacement [Motion Preservation Surgery]

Are These Conditions Bothering Your Daily Life?

Pain in the back when sitting, standing, walking or changing position.

Unsteadiness on walking which can result in falls.

Neck might feel stiff or painful with decreased range of motion.

Sharp or electric shock-like pains down your arms or legs or along your spine.

Sudden and sharp pain ranging from small twinges to crippling contractions.

Persistent sensation of numbness, tingling, or weakness in your arms or legs.

Shooting or searing pain felt in the back and travels down through the buttock and down the back or side of the leg or similar pain in the neck travelling across the shoulder and down the arm sometimes right into the hand and fingers.

Frustrated Because Of These Neck
& Pain Problems?

Cervical Spondylosis
(Neck Pain)

Age-related wear and tear changes where the spinal discs dehydrate and shrink and also wear and tear changes in the joints between the bones.

Cervical Radiculopathy
(Pinched nerve in the neck)

Pain and pins and needles or tingling that radiates from the neck across the shoulder and down the arm, sometimes all the way into the fingers. Sometimes also associated with weakness in the muscles in the arm or hand.

Cervical Myelopathy
(Spinal Cord Compression)

Weakness or deterioration of fine motor skills coupled with the loss of coordination or balance, making walking difficult. Numbness in the hands and feet.

Lumbar Spondylosis
(Back Pain)

Age-related wear and tear changes where the spinal discs dehydrate and shrink and also wear and tear changes in the joints between the bones.

Slipped Disc/Herniated Disc/Sciatica

Burning pain with tingling or numbness, radiating from the back and buttock down into the leg (sometimes right into the foot).

Spinal Stenosis

Chronic pain in the lower back that worsens with prolonged standing or walking. Legs often become painful, numb or weak on walking also.

Degenerative Scoliosis

A more severe wear and tear condition where the discs and joints degenerate to the extent where the spine becomes curved and people have difficulty standing upright and walk with a tilted and stooped posture. Back pain may be severe.

Osteoporosis and Osteoporotic Fractures

Stooped posture, loss of height, weak & brittle bones and back pain which can be caused by a fractured or collapsed vertebrae.

Spinal Fractures

Sudden onset of back pain after trauma to the back which intensifies with changing position, standing or walking.

Spinal Tumours

Persistent back pain and/or neck pain, difficulty in walking can also progress to paralysis if left untreated.

Spinal Infections

Progressively worsening back pain with fever, loss of mobility.

Oxford Orthopaedics

Our Spine Specialist

Dr Colum Patrick Nolan

Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon & Medical Director

MB, BCh, BAO, LRCPSI, MRCSI, FRCSI
(Neurosurgery)

Dr Colum Nolan is a Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon, specialising in minimally invasive spine surgery and the use of spinal navigation technology. His clinical interests include degenerative and complex spinal disorders, cervical spine surgery, spinal tumours, spinal trauma, and endoscopy.

Prior to his private practice, he served as the Head of Service and Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon at the National Neuroscience Institute (NNI). He was also the Director of the Spine and Spinal Disorders Programme at NNI and head of Neurosurgery Service at Sengkang General Hospital.

Why Trust Oxford Spine & Neuro To Relieve Your Pain?

Root Cause Analysis – A comprehensive interview about the nature and the impact of the symptoms and associated factors and the patient’s past medical history and relevant family history for a thorough diagnosis.
Specialised Spine and Neuro Clinic – 20+ years experience in caring for neck and back pain.
Minimally Invasive Techniques – Accelerated recovery with minimal pain and improved flexibility
Personalised Treatment – Evidence-based and proven treatments suited to your preferences & needs.
Same Day Appointment – Hassle-free and fast appointments for your convenience
Professional Team – Passionate team giving attentive care throughout your recovery
Insurance Claimable – Provision of financial counselling and assistance with insurance claims

Free Yourself From Pain With
The Right Assessment & Treatment

Dr. Colum Nolan, MB, BCh, BAO, LRCPSI, FRCSI (Neurosurgery), is a Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon with an extensive experience in the management of degenerative spinal disorders, complex spinal tumours & fractures and minimally invasive spine surgery.

His expertise can help improve your condition, allowing you to lead a healthy, happy, and pain-free life!

Consultation on Symptoms & Medical History

A comprehensive interview about the nature and the impact of the symptoms and associated factors and the patient’s past medical history and relevant family history for a thorough diagnosis.

Physical Examination

Assessment of the spine’s range of motion and any areas of tenderness, along with a comprehensive neurological examination, to check for any nerve involvement.

X-Ray

X-rays are useful for assessing the bones in the spine and the alignment of the spine. Can detect any instability in the spine.

MRI Scan

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans are used to get more detailed imaging of the bones, spinal discs, ligaments, joints, muscles and spinal cord or spinal nerves.

Bone Mineral Density
(BMD) Scan

Assessment of bone strength. Detects osteoporosis which leads to a higher risk of spine, hip and wrist fractures.

CT Scan

CT of the spine gives detailed images of the bony structures in the spine. CT scan can also be performed for other parts of the body to detect disease elsewhere that may travel to the spine.

Bone Scan

Spinal diagnostic test to detect certain spinal tumours of infections.

PET-CT Scan

More sensitive scan useful for certain tumours for staging and assessing treatment response.

Nerve Conduction
Studies (NCS)

Measures how fast an electrical impulse moves through your nerves to identify nerve damage.

Electromyography
(EMG)

Procedure for diagnosis of muscle or nerve dysfunction testing the electrical activity in response to a nerve’s stimulation of the muscle.

Our Insurance Partners

To make healthcare more accessible and affordable for our patients, Oxford Spine & Neurosurgery Centre participates in Integrated Shield and Corporate Insurance panels, including the Extended Panel Initiative.