Spinal deformities can lead to chronic pain, limited mobility, and long-term complications that significantly impact daily life. These conditions often develop gradually and might go unnoticed until symptoms worsen. While scoliosis is the most widely known spinal deformity, conditions like […]
Spinal health often takes a backseat until we face nagging back pain or stiffness. Unfortunately, the damage might already have been done by the time we noticed. The good news? It doesn’t have to be this way. With a few […]
The spinal discs serve as shock absorbers, providing support, stability, and flexibility to the spine while facilitating smooth movement between vertebrae. In some cases, these crucial spinal discs begin to deteriorate, causing a range of problems from chronic back pain […]
Posterior Lumbar Decompression and Fusion (PLDF) is a spinal surgery procedure performed to treat spinal conditions and problems of the lower back. It is an advanced surgical procedure that uses cutting-edge surgical equipment with advanced imaging technology to minimize tissue […]
Metastatic spinal disease happens when cancer cells from one part of the body break away and travel to the spinal bones to cause Metastatic spinal tumours in the spine. Also referred to as metastatic spinal cancer, it is an advanced […]
In a few cases, cancer cells spread from their original tumour to the other parts of the body to form a new tumour in another body part or tissue. This phenomenon is called metastasis, and the tumour formed this way […]
Vertebral compression fractures are small breaks that occur in the vertebral body of the spine over time. Unlike regular fractures due to injuries, compression fractures occur due to osteoporosis, where the bone tends to get weaker and fragile increasing the […]
Spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the gaps in the spine, can compress your spinal cord and the nerve roots which exit each vertebra. According to orthopedic spine specialists, aging-related alterations to your spine are a frequent cause of spinal stenosis. The […]
Although rare, vertebral osteomyelitis is a severe disorder that impacts the spine’s skeletal structure. A bone infection known as vertebral osteomyelitis develops when bacteria or fungi infiltrate the vertebrae, leading to inflammation and decay of the bone tissue. Factor Causing Vertebral Osteomyelitis: […]
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) with fixation is a not unusual place surgical treatment is completed to treat neck pain and related symptoms caused by degenerative changes in the cervical spine. This procedure involves removing a damaged or herniated […]