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Spina bifida occulta is a malformation of one or more vertebrae (bones of the spine). It is sometimes called “closed” spina bifida. In most cases, spina bifida occulta causes no problems. The general term spina bifida describes several conditions that all arise from a defect in an embryo's developing spine.There are four types of spina bifida: occulta, closed neural tube defects, meningocele, and myelomeningocele. Occulta is the mildest and most common form. With occulta one or more vertebrae (b...more
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Even if there may not be a problem now, if you continue smoking there will definitely be in future, So kindly consult a doctor near you and definitely give up on smoking.
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Regards Lybrate user. Csf testing involves invasive procedure to reach into the coverings of the spinal cord to retrieve small amount of cerebrospinal fluid. The procedure may lead to a small puncture hole in the coverings and just like any other wound, it will heal within 2-3 weeks. However, there are possibilities of small scar developing when the wound heals and if not appropriately moved in the first 2-3 weeks, the scar may tend to get rigid and then cause pressure on the small nerves in the...more
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A spinal cord is a narrow, tubular bundle of nerves which starts from the medulla oblongata and runs down the middle of your back. It protrudes from the brain and helps support the entire body. Any injury to the spinal cord should be treated with a lot of care and patience. Spinal cord injuries often change the person s metabolism significantly. You need to be very careful of the calories you take in after a spinal injury, in order to make sure that your eating habits don t give way to more seri...more
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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
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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MS - Orthopaedics, MBBS Bachelor of Medi...read more
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When other treatments fail to provide relief, the last resort to treat spine problems is the spine surgery. Spine surgery is conventionally referred to as open surgery which indicates that the area that needs to be operated is opened with a long incision so that the surgeon is able to view and have access to the anatomy.
In the recent times, advances in the field of medical science have made it possible to treat back and neck conditions through minimally invasive surgical techniques tha...more
In the recent times, advances in the field of medical science have made it possible to treat back and neck conditions through minimally invasive surgical techniques tha...more
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