Spine related pain is a very common symptom. Almost all of us will experience back or neck pain at some point in our lives. Most spine related pain settles down within a few days with rest, simple pain medications and physiotherapy. But, sometimes the pain may be persistent, recurrent or become chronic. First and foremost…
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Avoidable fear & its undesirable impact on spinal disorders.
Fear has a significant influence on spine health. Most of the fear is unfounded and avoidable with proper awareness and taking help of the spine specialists.
Endoscopic disc surgery helps a techie escape a serious disability.
A 32 year old software professional was suffering with severe low back pain and radiating pain in both the legs. He was unable to stand straight and could not walk more than a few metres due to the pain. His MRI revealed a large disc prolapse at L3-L4 level causing significant nerve root compression causing…
Endoscopic disc surgery helps reduce the need for spinal fusion surgery.
Minimally invasive spine surgery techniques have tremendously changed the way spine surgery is performed over the last couple of decades. Minimising the amount of muscle dissection as well as resection of bone, while achieving adequate decompression of the neural structures has been the constant endeavour of the minimally invasive spine surgeons. The emergence of endoscopic…
What to know when a lumbar disc surgery is advised.
Lumbar disc prolapse causing significant symptoms of back and radiating leg pain is usually treated with medication and physiotherapy. Although more than 90% of them get relieved without surgery, those with persistent, severe symptoms or with nerve function deficits may need surgical treatment. An endoscopic discectomy or micro-discectomy is the most commonly advised spine surgery…
5 Most important habits to keep your spine strong and healthy.
Back and neck pain is a very common symptom experienced by almost 80 percent of adult population at some point in their lifetime. In some, it can be severe and chronic or recurrent leading to frequent sick leaves from work and may be the reason behind change or loss of jobs. Follow these most important…
Cervical disc prolapse in a surgeon, causing hand muscle weakness: A treatment dilemma!
A few months ago, a well accomplished busy surgeon walked into my clinic with severe radicular pain in her left arm associated with numbness in the thumb and index finger. The symptoms were troubling her for a couple of weeks and symptoms had made it difficult for her to operate. She is an ardent runner…
A young girl, her final exam and an endoscopic disc surgery.
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…
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…
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