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Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
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MBBS, M.S. Ortho, DNB (Orthopedics)

Orthopedic Doctor•Patna
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Spinal fractures occur as a result of an injury or dislocation of the bony vertebra. This causes the bone fragments to pinch and damage the spinal cord. Fractures can occur anywhere along the spine but the most common site of fracture is the lower back.

What causes spinal fractures?

Spinal fractures are often a result of the following-

A sudden traumatic injury
A high-velocity accident
Falling from a height
Sports injuries
Spinal instabilitymore
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MS - Orthopaedics

Orthopedic Doctor•Ranchi
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What is Spinal Stenosis:
The narrowing of the gaps in the spine or the backbone is called as Spinal stenosis. This leads to pressure on the nerves and the spinal cord. 5% of cases of spinal stenosis are seen in the low back of the lumbar spine. In some cases the narrowing of the spine leads to the compressing of the nerve root, which leads to pain in the leg.


Causes of spinal stenosis: It can be caused by aging, arthritis, trauma to the spine, spondylolisthesis and tumor of the...more
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DNB (Orthopedics), Diploma In Orthopaedi...read more

Orthopedic Doctor•Mumbai
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Spine surgeries are complicated and have serious repercussions if the procedure doesn t go as planned. Probing your doctor is therefore very critical to ensure safe operation and early post-op recovery. Questions can range from the type of treatment chosen for a speedy recovery to side effects. Here is a list of questions that you need to ask your spine surgeon:

1. Why is the surgery recommended?
Typically, there could be more than one treatment option for a particular problem. Your...more
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MS - Orthopaedics, MBBS

Orthopedic Doctor•Nashik
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Spinal trauma, also referred to as spinal cord injury, occurs when a section of your spinal cord or the nerves at the edge of your spinal canal is damaged. The spinal cord acts as a messenger between the brain and other parts of your body. If the spine sustains an injury, all or some of these impulses may not get through. This may result in complete loss of mobility and sensation below the site of injury. An injury closer to the neck can cause paralysis throughout a larger part of the body than ...more
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MBBS, MS- General Surgery, M.Ch. - Neuro...read more

Neurosurgeon•Meerut
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Muscle damage is one of the major drawbacks of Open Spine Surgery. True or False. Take this quiz to know more about Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery.
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Ayurvedic Doctor•Lakhimpur Kheri
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शरीर से लेकर कहावत तक रीढ़ की हड्डी का बहुत महत्व है। अंग्रेजी हिंदी हर भाषा में रीढ़ पर कहावत है। किसी भी व्यक्ति को खुश होना चाहिए कि वो सीधे खड़े हो सकते हैं या बैठ सकता है। इसके लिए रीढ़ की ताकत ही जिम्मेदार है।

रीढ़ की हड्डी सिर्फ एक हड्डी नहीं बल्कि यहा रीढ़ वर्टिब्रे हड्डियों को समूह है जो आपकी खड़े होने, बैठने आपके शरीर को आकार देती है। यह आपके सिर, कंधों और ऊपरी शरीर को सहारा देती है। शरीर को आकार देने के अलावा इसका बहुत ही जरुरी एक काम है। वर्टिब्रे मिलकर रीढ़ की हड्डी में एक ...more
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Pain Management Specialist•Jaipur
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Herniated Disc

We all know that spine is one of the crucial parts of our body. The spine forming bones or vertebrae are protected by spongy and small discs. In healthy condition, these discs play the roles of shock absorbers for our spine and help to retain its flexibility. However, while a disc gets damaged, it might break open or bulge. This particular condition is known as herniated disc . This condition is also called ruptured or slipped disc. An individual can be suffering from th...more
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MBBS, MS - Orthopaedics

Orthopedic Doctor•Jodhpur
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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
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