Conditions

Conditions we evaluate and treat

Educational pages for each condition Dr. Zuhair Abu Salma evaluates — symptoms, when to see a doctor, and what to expect at your visit.

Lumbar Disc Herniation

Specialist evaluation for lower-back pain with leg symptoms (sciatica), weakness, or numbness caused by a herniated lumbar disc in Amman.

Cervical Disc Herniation

Specialist evaluation for neck pain that radiates into the shoulder, arm, or hand — often with numbness, tingling, or weakness.

Sciatica (Radicular Leg Pain)

Evaluation and treatment planning for leg pain that radiates from the lower back, often with numbness, tingling, or weakness along a specific nerve path.

Spinal Stenosis

Specialist evaluation of narrowing in the spinal canal that causes back or leg pain, heaviness when walking, or relief when leaning forward.

Scoliosis and Spinal Deformity

Specialist evaluation of abnormal spinal curvature in children, adolescents, and adults — including when to monitor, brace, or operate.

Disc Herniation — Overview

What a herniated disc actually is, what symptoms warrant specialist review, and the modern treatment options available in Amman.

Brain Tumors — Evaluation and Surgical Planning

Specialist evaluation of suspected or confirmed brain tumors — including the imaging review, surgical decision-making, and follow-up planning.

Pituitary Tumors and Sellar Lesions

Evaluation of pituitary and sellar-region tumors, including the visual changes, hormonal effects, and surgical options (often endoscopic).

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Evaluation of numbness, tingling, and weakness in the hand caused by median nerve compression at the wrist — and the surgical release when needed.

Peripheral Nerve Entrapment (Ulnar, Radial, Peroneal)

Evaluation of nerve compression at the elbow, forearm, or lower limb — and surgical decompression when symptoms persist or weakness develops.

Spinal Cord and Spinal Column Tumors

Evaluation and surgical planning for tumors inside or around the spinal cord — including intradural, extramedullary, and vertebral lesions.