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Myelopathy refers to any neurological deficit in the spinal cord. The three most common types of myelopathy are cervical myelopathy, lumbar myelopathy and thoracic myelopathy. Here are the causes and symptoms of myelopathy.

Myelopathy usually is a very slowly progressive disorder. Often patients present to a doctor late owing to this fact and also because they attribute most of their symptoms to age. For example, a patient who has difficulty in controlling his urge to pass urine and occ...more

Hi
-consult orthopaedic surgeon regarding this -if you don't have any symptoms like numbness, radiating pain, hemeplegic etc can wait for some times
-if you have any nerve compression with neurological deficits you need to go for surgery -consult me through private Lybrate consultation for further treatment and advice.

The spinal cord houses the most important nerves in the body. Therefore, any disease or disorder affecting the area can be difficult to manage and live with. A spinal cord tumour is a common occurrence and makes life difficult for patients. However, the treatment for tumours on the spinal cord differs based on the region that it affects and other factors.

Types of spinal cord tumours:

Tumours near the spine region can be classified into three types, based on the area that it gr...more

3d image-guided computer-assisted spine surgery (icss)- the new standard-of-care

Minimally invasive techniques have revolutionized the field of spine surgery by enhancing surgical precision and diminishing complication rates.

Image-guided computer assistance is the central pillar of minimally invasive spine surgery which involves an intra-operative 3d scan of the spine and creates a navigable image just like a google map used by motorists while driving. This enables even the mo...more

First, you need to do an x-ray to find out whatever your suspecting is correct. Then only can advise line of treatment. Do thoracic n lumbar spine x-ray done from some lab.

The word acute coronary syndrome refers to a group of symptoms that are caused by blockage of the blood flow to the heart muscles. The most common result of this is myocardial infarction or heart attack as it is popularly called. Reduced blood flow leads to death of some portion of the heart muscle wall. While the word heart attack sounds almost fatal, it need not be the case. Knowing how to identify an attack and being aware of some simple measures can help save lives.

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You can give her the food there is no harm.
But take homoeopathic treatment to avoid the recurrence of stenosis. As angioplasty removes this one but does not prevent future problems.

The results of a study conducted by the Department of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Korea, show that multivessel coronary stenting can be performed with a high success rate along with an acceptable clinical outcome. Coronary stenting has proven itself to be an accepted means for treating obstructed coronary arteries. The need for multivessel coronary stenting has been inflated because of the larger number of patients with unfavourable cardiac profiles. Conventionally, bypass surgery is regarded...more

The spine plays a very crucial role, both from a person s movement and sensation point of view. It carries the nervous supply for a lot of internal organs and the lower body. By virtue of its structure, it also helps in movement through the disks. Due to various reasons, spinal injury is common, causing pain along the back, lower extremities, neck etc.

Medicines and exercise are the first line of treatment for most spinal injuries. The issue, however, is that these only provide relief f...more

The spine plays a very crucial role, both from a person s movement and sensation point of view. It carries the nervous supply for a lot of internal organs and the lower body. By virtue of its structure, it also helps in movement through the disks. Due to various reasons, spinal injury is common, causing pain along the back, lower extremities, neck etc.

Medicines and exercise are the first line of treatment for most spinal injuries. The issue, however, is that these only provide relief f...more