Spinal cord is a tubular structure and the nerves branches out and passes through the tunnel (spinal canal) and stenosis means narrowing of passage of nerves which can compress and pinch the nerve. Diminishing size of the spinal canal usually occurs due to changes associated with aging process as a result nerves become increasingly irritated […]
Sciatica is commonly referred to radiating leg pain, starting in the lower back radiating to buttocks, back of the thigh down to leg occasionally to foot and toes. Sciatica is caused due irritation or inflammation of lumbosacral nerve roots (sciatic nerve), attributing to pinched nerve resulting in pain and sometimes weakness in leg. Sciatica pain […]
Spondylolisthesis is a common spine pathology in which one vertebral body slips out of its normal position over the other vertebrae. There is malalignment of spine leading to deformity of spine then narrowing of spinal canal producing symptoms Slippage may be forward (anterolisthesis) or backward (retrolisthesis) Spondylolisthesis is seen in both children and adults with […]
Lumbar spondylosis is referring to umbrella of terms describing all the age related degenerative conditions of spine. Spondylosis may be applied non-specifically to any and all degenerative conditions affecting the disks, vertebral bodies, and/or associated joints (facet and Sacro iliac joint) of the lumbar spine. Common facts: Mixed group of lumbar degenerative disorder Inflammation, stiffness, […]
“Osteoporosis” refers to weakness of the bones. It is a disease that causes bones to become brittle. It is a progressive condition that gets worse with age. Usually, it affects all bones of the body with a greater predilection for hips, wrist and spine. In spinal osteoporosis, the spinal bones get affected in such a […]
Neck pain is a relatively common problem that can adversely affect your quality of life. It can significantly limit your ability to perform your daily activities. It can cause missed days of work. Usually, neck pain may go away within a few days or weeks. However, pain that persists for months could suggest a serious […]
The discs between the spinal bones are made of flexible but strong cartilage-like tissue filled with a gel-like material. Each disc is akin to a jelly that act like a cushion between the spinal bones. These spinal bones encase the spinal cord and nerves that carry messages between the brain and the rest of the […]
The normal intervertebral disc consists of a jelly-like substance (nucleus pulposus) at the center, surrounded by a thick band like fibrous ring known as annulus fibrosis. Cervical disc herniation is a condition in which the inner gelatinous substance of the disc escapes through a tear in the outer, fibrous ring causing a compression of the […]
Minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) is a new and rapidly developing branch of spine surgery in which spine surgery can be done with small incision and reducing damage to the paraspinal muscles. Conventional spine surgery necessitates extensive muscle dissection and separation of muscle from its attachments. In MISS the muscle attachments are preserved and surgery […]
Minimally invasive spine surgery offers several benefits to the patient. Because of the basic concept of preserving muscle attachments and reducing damage to the posterior midline bone-ligament complex, it ensures better post-operative spinal stability and better post-operative extensor muscle strength as compared to people who have undergone conventional open surgeries. The major benefits of MISS […]
