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 […]
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 […]
A young girl, her final exam and an endoscopic disc surgery.
A young girl, her final exam and an endoscopic disc surgery. Home Endoscopic disc sergery 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 […]
Cervical disc prolapse in a surgeon, causing hand muscle weakness: A treatment dilemma!
Cervical disc prolapse in a surgeon, causing hand muscle weakness: A treatment dilemma! Home Cervical disc prolapse 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 […]
Osteoporosis: Early detection is the key to prevent fractures.
Osteoporosis: Early detection is the key to prevent fractures. Home Osteoporosis “Osteo” means bone and “porosis” means porous. Osteoporotic bone has less bone mass per unit volume. Post-menopausal women are most commonly affected although men beyond 70 years of age are also affected less commonly. People with severe liver or kidney function impairment or those […]
5 Most important habits to keep your spine strong and healthy.
5 Most important habits to keep your spine strong and healthy. Home 5 Most Importatnt Habits 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 […]
Cervical disc prolapse: what are the symptoms and treatment options? When is surgical treatment necessary?
Cervical disc prolapse: what are the symptoms and treatment options? When is surgical treatment necessary? Home Cervical disc prolapse 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 […]
Cauda equina syndrome. Explained through the story of a young techie.!
Cauda equina syndrome. Explained through the story of a young techie.! Home Cauda equina syndrome. 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 […]
Ankylosing spondylitis” is a crippling disease that is often diagnosed too late.
Ankylosing spondylitis is a crippling disease that is often diagnosed too late. Home Ankylosing spondylitis 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 […]