An unexpected health problem striking at a wrong time is the last thing a 20 year old would expect. But sometimes the nature has its say on our bodies and we are forced to face such situations. A 20 years old girl was in the middle of her college degree final examinations when she started…
Category: SPINE EDUCATION
Coccygodynia: The tail bone pain and treatment options.
Coccyx is the bottom most part of the spine. It is a remnant of the tail that vanished during evolution of the humans from the apes. It consists of four or five small pieces of bone forming the lower most tip of the spine and it is attached to sacrum at the sacro-coccygeal joint. Pain…
Spinal cord injury can have a devastating effect on ones life and family.
Prevention is the best option.! There was a young engineer, 24 years, just passed out of his college, who had been brought to the emergency room after he was injured when the tractor he was driving  fell into a gorge on the fields. He has not able to move his legs and felt that his…
Cervical disc replacement: The idea and the present status.
Cervical disc degeneration and prolapse can cause nerve root compression and result in neck pain, pain radiating down the arms often associated with numbness and weakness in particular group of muscles supplied by that nerve root. Spinal cord compression also can happen in some, leading to more serious neurological problems. Though many of those with…
Teenagers with disc prolapse are more likely to need surgery.
Disc related problems are usually associated with adults and elderly age group patients. But it may surprise you to know that it also occurs in young boys and girls in the later half of their teenage, although it is not as common as in adults. One of the common reasons is a significant trauma like a…
Degenerative scoliosis: The manifestations and treatment options.
Degenerative scoliosis is an abnormal sideward curve in the lower back that develops as an end result of age related degeneration of multiple segments in the lumbar spine. So, all those with a degenerative scoliosis are usually in the elderly age group. The degenerative curve develops due to asymmetrical/ unequal wear and tear changes in…
Cervical disc prolapse: what are the symptoms and treatment options? When is surgical treatment necessary?
Cervical spine (neck) is the most mobile region of the spine. It has to carry the weight of the head in different postures and protect the spinal cord and nerve roots in the spinal canal while allowing a wide range of movements. This makes the discs in the cervical spine equally prone to degeneration (wear…
Cauda equina syndrome. Explained through the story of a young techie.!
It was at the end of a long day and I was seeing the last patient in my clinic. He was a young IT professional who came in dragging his feet, with support of two people. He complained of inability to walk independently since that morning, numbness in both the feet and legs and hadn’t…
“Ankylosing spondylitis” is a crippling disease that is often diagnosed too late.
Early diagnosis helps preventing development of severe joint and spine deformities. “Ankylosis” is a term that represents severe loss of movements in a joint due to formation of bone or fibrous tissue in the joint. Ankylosing Spondylitis is a type of a chronic inflammatory arthritis that predominantly affects the spine, apart from other big joints…
Scoliosis – poor awareness and social stigma leads to delayed diagnosis in India.
Awareness is the key to catch it early and reduce the risks associated. Scoliosis is an abnormal sideways curve in the spine. Normally the spine has a straight alignment when seen from the front or back. A sideways curve in the spine can develop due to a various reasons at different stages of growth. As…
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