Degenerative scoliosis: The manifestations and treatment options.
Degenerative scoliosis: The manifestations and treatment options. Home Degenerative scoliosis 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 […]
What to know when a lumbar disc surgery is advised
What to know when a lumbar disc surgery is advised Home disc surgery 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 […]
Teenagers with disc prolapse are more likely to need surgery.
Teenagers with disc prolapse are more likely to need surgery. Home 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 […]
TIPS ON HOW TO AVOID COMMON CAUSES OF BACK PAIN…
TIPS ON HOW TO AVOID COMMON CAUSES OF BACK PAIN Home CAUSES OF BACK PAIN Posted by DR PHANI KIRAN S on SEPTEMBER 21, 2019 via TIPS ON HOW TO AVOID COMMON CAUSES OF BACK PAIN… Share on social Dr Phani Kiran S Experience and Professionalism With years of experience in spine surgery, Dr Phani Kiran S, Senior Consultant Spine Surgeon will […]
Cervical disc replacement: The idea and the present status.
Cervical disc replacement: The idea and the present status. Home Cervical disc replacement 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 […]
Endoscopic disc surgery helps reduce the need for spinal fusion surgery
Endoscopic disc surgery helps reduce the need for spinal fusion surgery Home 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 […]
Spinal cord injury can have a devastating effect on ones life and family.
Spinal cord injury can have a devastating effect on ones life and family. Home Spinal cord injury 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 […]
What is a whiplash injury?
What is a whiplash injury? Home What is a whiplash injury? Whiplash injury refers to a violent backward and forward movement of the head and neck like a whip, resulting in injury to the structures of the cervical spine. It is a fairly common injury that leads to significant neck pain and associated disability. The […]
Prolonged sitting is one of the leading cause of back pain and neck pain.!
Prolonged sitting is one of the leading cause of back pain and neck pain.! Home back pain and neck pain Present day lifestyle has lead to a tremendous increase in the time spent in sitting position by millions of people during work hours, during travel and at home. Sitting for a long time everyday is […]
Coccygodynia: The tail bone pain and treatment options.
Coccygodynia: The tail bone pain and treatment options. Home Coccygodynia 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 […]