Don’t Stay With Herniated Disc Pain

A ruptured (or) herniated disc is caused when any one of the spinal discs develops a crack within its tough outer wall and the material present in the inner disc is pushed out into the spinal canal. If any displaced disc material put pressure on the spinal the pain will result in other associated symptoms.

Causes of herniated disc

• Regular lifting of heavy items
• Prolonged exposure to vibration
• Malnutrition
• Excess weight
• Sudden trauma, injury or accidents such as hard fall, blow at the back
• Congenital abnormalities in the spine
• Lack of physical activity and exercise

Common symptoms of Ruptured disc

Some people may experience a few or no symptoms. However, if the person has any nerve compression/irritation, the following symptoms would occur:

• Numbness/Tingling
• Loss of movement
• Calf muscle pain
• Neck/Back pain
• Burning/shooting pain in the injured area
• Pain radiates to the legs
• Pain worsens at the night time/while standing/sitting/walking for prolonged hours

Diagnosis of Ruptured disc

Besides, regular clinical and physical examination, the patient is advised to undergo X-Ray, CT and MRI scan to confirm the presence of the ruptured disc, and its present condition etc. After ascertaining the severity and location of the ruptured disc, an accurate treatment is planned to save the patient from the deteriorating condition and excruciating pain.

Treatment for ruptured disc

Generally, herniated disc patients are treated based on their pain condition. Conservative treatments like medicines, physiotherapy, exercises, muscle-relaxants, NSAIDs, hot and cold fomentation are prescribed. If the patient still suffers from pain, then surgery such as microdiscectomy or laminectomy is performed to relieve the pain and other symptoms.

1. Laminectomy:

It is a type of back surgery performed to relieve the spinal cord compression. The surgeon performs the surgery under anesthesia. The Neurosurgeon will remove the lamina which is a part of the bone and it forms vertebral arches in the spine. Along with lamina, bone spurs are also removed. Since these structures cause pressure on the nerve root/spinal cord, they are completely removed.

2. Microdiscectomy

In this surgical procedure, herniated portion of the disc is removed under general anesthesia. This procedure is typically used when the herniated disc is needed to be treated but not necessarily to be removed from the spine. Artificial disc/wire fusions are used to replace the herniated disc. Microdiscectomy completely negates pain.

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Best Effective Spine Surgery In Chennai

Spine surgery is  practiced in those individuals who have severe problems in one or more discs in the spine. Our spine can get injured due to different reasons like, aging, trauma, improper body mechanics, structural abnormalities which may lead to back pain and other severe symptoms like, pain in leg and weakness or numbness in leg.

A chronic back pain can be considered as a situation which needs a team of health professionals to diagnose and treat it.

Open spine surgery Vs Minimally invasive spine surgery:

The traditional practice of spine surgery was carried out as open surgery. This entails the opening the operative area through a long incision. This enables the surgeon to access the spinal anatomy properly. But now as the technology has advanced and is still advancing, more and more spine disorder condition can be treated using minimally invasive surgical procedure.

As there are no involvement of any long incisions in the minimal invasive spine surgery, the open manipulation of muscles and tissue are avoided, and therefore the time duration of the operative time is made shorter. This also leads to the fast recovery of the patient.

Different surgical approaches by the surgeon:

For an open surgery and minimally invasive spine surgery, the spine can be accessed from different directions. Different approaches to access the spine are;

Anterior approach  : The surgical access to the spine is from the front of your body (through abdomen)

Posterior approach : Access to the spine is through the incision made at the back of your body.

Lateral approach : Spine is accessed through the side of your body.

Common type of spine surgeries:

A numerous conditions of spine leads to a spine surgery. The common type of Spinal Cord Surgery in Chennai include;

Discectomy or Microdiscectomy : Removal of all parts of herniated disc.

Laminectomy : Deals with the pressure relieving by removing the bone spur in the spine.

Laminotomy : Process of removing a portion of lamina that covers the spine.

Foraminotomy : Removes the  bone in the passage where the nerve root branches off the spinal cord.

Disc replacement : An injured disc is replaced with an artificial cord.

Spinal fusion : A surgical approach to join two vertebrae.

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Spine Surgery In Chennai

How Important is Spine

Spine is one of the most important part of our body. It gives our body structure and support. Without spine we cannot stand up or keep our self upright. It allows you to move freely and to bend flexibly. The spine is also designed to protect our spinal cord. The spinal cord is a column of nerves that connects our brain to the other parts of our body, allowing to control our movements. Without a spinal cord we can't make a move of  any part of your body, and our organs will not work properly. Keeping our spine healthy is important to live an active life.

Structure of the Spine

• Vertebrae
• Inter vertebral Discs
• Facet Joints
• Neural Foraminae
• Spinal Cord
• Nerve Roots
• Para spinal Muscles
• Spinal Segments
• Vertebrae

How Spine get Damaged

The common cause of spine Damage is trauma. Nearly half of the injuries are caused by motor vehicle accidents. 

Other types of trauma include

• Falls from heights
• Violence 
• Sports injuries 
• Also it may caused by compression of the cord by a tumor, infection, or inflammation. 

The symptoms depends on where the spinal cord is injured and whether the injury is complete or incomplete. And Injuries to the spinal cord can cause weakness or loss of muscle function,loss of sensation in the body below the injury, loss control of bowels and bladder,loss of normal sexual function. Spinal cord injuries at upper neck may cause difficulty in breathing and may require the help of a breathing machine or ventilator. And it is necessary to make appointment with the Best Spine Surgery centre or surgeon.

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Degenerative Joint Disease Treatment in India

Degenerative Joint Disease most commonly known as osteoarthritis is a painful degenerative condition that results in the deterioration of cartilage tissues that support the weight-bearing joints in the body. Once the cartilage is thinned or lost, the constant grinding of bones against each other causes pain and stiffness around the joint . Abnormal and excess bone formations called spurs grow from the damaged bones, causing further pain and stiffness. Statistics show that degenerative joint disease affects 80% of people over the age of 60.

Causes of Degenerative Joint Disease

Degenerative joint disease is most often caused by nothing more than the regular aging process, although environmental factors like injury, obesity, years of smoking, and prolonged repetitive activities can all exacerbate the onset of arthritis as well.

Symptoms of degenerative joint disease 

• Localized pain at the site of the arthritic joint 
• Pain that radiates along a nerve 
• Headaches 
• A feeling of stiffness or soreness 
• Fatigue 

Treatment for degenerative joint disease 

• Pain medication, muscle relaxants, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs 
• Physical therapy 
• Deep tissue massage 
• Low-impact exercises and stretching programs 
• Healthy diet 
• Behavior modification such as yoga, acupuncture, and herbal supplements 

Chennai Brain and Spine provides advanced and sophisticated treatments for all types of brain and spine related disorders at affordable cost.