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Undergoing L45 Microdiscectomy- What to Expect?

L45 Microdiscectomy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used to treat a herniated disc in the lower back. This procedure involves removing the damaged portion of the L45 herniated disc that is putting pressure on the nerves in the spine, resulting in pain(Sciatica) and discomfort. If you are suffering from a herniated L45 lumbar disc and undergoing this procedure, you may have questions…

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Neck pain -Causes, Prevention, & Treatment

Neck pain causes, prevention and treatment

Neck pain is a very common problem. Approximately 20% of individuals may be affected by this problem at any given point of time. With changing work habits, the problem is ever increasing. It is of utmost importance to know the causes, prevention and treatment of neck pain. Neck pain is a broad term. It is used to describe pain in the back of the head, neck and even back of shoulder regions.…

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Low back pain- Causes, Prevention & Red Flags

Low back pain- Causes, Prevention & Red Flags

Low back pain is very common. Twenty percent of individuals may experience back pain at some point of time. Therefore, it is important to understand the causes of low back pain, and ways to prevent or improve it. Low back pain is defined as pain in the back below the level of ribs and above the lower gluteal folds. As per estimates, published in a study in 2017, 9.4% of the global population may…

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Lumbar decompression surgery

Lumbar canal stenosis is a common problem in the elderly. The gold standard of treatment for this condition is a lumbar decompression surgery. As the name suggests, decompression refers to the removal of pressure. Lumbar canal stenosis is a condition which denotes tightening or stenosis of the lumbar canal. The nerves within the canal do not function properly due to the pressure. This leads to…

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What is Fibromyalgia?

Fibromyalgia is a condition that causes diffuse body pains over a long period of time. Many other symptoms can be associated with this quite frequently encountered condition. So what exactly is Fibromyalgia? Read on to find out about causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. Fibromyalgia in simple terms is a condition which causes pain all over the body. Besides, diffuse muscle and joint pains,…

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Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion is the commonest used surgical procedure for the treatment of symptomatic cervical herniated disc which is not responding to medical management.

Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion is a surgery performed for a herniated intervertebral disc in cervical spine. This surgery remains the most widely done and preferred procedure for symptomatic cervical disc herniations. Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion(short form ACDF) is the commonest procedure performed for herniated cervical discs. Anterior refers to front, as the surgery is…

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Lumbar laminectomy - Indications, results and cost

Lumbar laminectomy – Indications, results and cost

Laminectomy is a surgical term for removal of lamina of a vertebra. Laminectomy done for lumbar spine is called Lumbar laminectomy. Lumbar laminectomy surgery is also called decompressive laminectomy surgery. or open lumbar decompression. The surgery is done to remove the lamina(posterior part of a vertebra), which is the bone covering the spinal canal. The nerves in the spine are contained…

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GBM: Glioblastoma Multiforme

Glioblastoma Multiforme(GBM) is a rare but highly aggressive tumour occurring in the brain. GBM is the most common malignant or cancerous lesion of the brain. It invades the adjoining brain areas very fast but does not spread to other parts of the body. Glioblastoma Multiforme or GBM is a devastating tumour. It is a WHO grade 4 tumour. WHO classifies brain tumours from grade 1 to grade 4. The…

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L5 S1 Lumbar Microdiscectomy

Lumbar disc surgery- Microdiscectomy A procedure for sciatica with fast and painless recovery.

L5S1 Lumbar Microdiscectomy is surgical removal of herniated disc fragments which are pressing on the nerve root. The surgery is safe, painless, uses small incision, has minimal blood loss, excellent outcomes and faster return to work. Lumbar disc surgery is the surgery to remove herniated disc fragments in the lumbar spine, causing pressure on nerve roots. Lumbar Microdiscectomy is lumbar disc…

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Is Smartphone the cause of your neck pain?

Is Smartphone the cause of your neck pain?

It is hard to imagine a world without smartphones. Smartphones have taken over our lives. Right from staying in touch with family or friends, online shopping, online classes to ordering food, a smartphone can do anything. With the plethora of data, ease of doing things, entertainment available through smartphones, the time spent on these devices has gone up significantly. A new form of addiction,…

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Osteoporotic spine fractures-Important facts

An osteoporotic vertebral fracture, also known as fragility fracture are fractures occurring in osteoporotic or weak bones. Fragility fractures are quite common in elderly females. Vertebral osteoporotic fractures are important to recognise and treat, as they increase the risk of death, compared to the general population. The risk of death is highest in the first year after a fracture. Increased…

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What is Lumbar Spondylosis?

What is Lumbar Spondylosis?

Everyone of us has suffered from back pain at one point or another. Globally it remains one of the important causes of loss of work and disability. If you have undergone MRI for back pain, there is high chance that your report would have term “Lumbar spondylosis” written in it multiple times. Lumbar spondylosis is a loosely used term for most back pains. It is important to know the meaning of…

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Why Spine Surgeries fail?

Why Spine Surgeries fail?

Low back pain is among the commonest causes of absenteeism from work and loss of pay. Back pain can be caused by a plethora of causes ranging from degeneration to spinal instability. Although most of back pain causing conditions are not remediable to surgery or interventions, the number of patients undergoing procedures for back pain keeps increasing by the year. A significant proportion of these…

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Lumbar disc surgery-Microdiscectomy

Lumbar disc surgery- Microdiscectomy A procedure for sciatica with fast and painless recovery.

Lumbar disc surgery is the surgery to remove herniated disc fragments in the lumbar spine, causing pressure on nerve roots. Microdiscectomy is lumbar disc surgery using microscopic techniques. Microdiscectomy has become a gold standard of surgeries for herniated lumbar discs. Surgery for herniated disc has undergone considerable advancements over the years. From the era of open disc surgery to…

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Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia

Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia

Trigeminal neuralgia is commonly called “Tic douloureux” or just “tic.” It is the most excruciating pain known to man. Characteristic intense, ‘electric shock’ like pain occurs over the face in one of the three divisions of the Vth cranial nerve (nerve carrying sensations from the face to brain). Attacks of pain may be triggered by chewing, gush of air, brushing, shaving or spontaneously. Pain…

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Lumbar Canal Stenosis: Minimally Invasive Surgery

Lumbar Canal Stenosis: Minimally Invasive Surgery

Lumbar canal stenosis or lumbar spine stenosis is a condition caused by reduction in the size of the canal, carrying nerves at the level of lumbar spine. This causes pressure on the nerves and hinder their functions.Lumbar canal stenosis is quite frequent in the elderly and manifests as difficulty in walking. What are the symptoms of Lumbar canal stenosis? Lumbar stenosis is frequently…

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