Treatment For Spinal Cord Tumor In India

A spinal cord tumor is a growth that develops in the spinal canal or the bones of the spine. It may be cancerous or non-cancerous. Tumors that occur in the spinal cord are known as spinal cord tumors and tumors that occur in the spine (vertebrae) bones are known as vertebral tumors. The spinal cord is a long column of nerve fibers that transmit messages to and from the brain. 

The spinal cord is surrounded by three protective membranes known as meninges. The tough outer membrane is the dura mater, the middle membrane is the arachnoid membrane, and the innermost membrane is the pia mater. The spinal cord tumors are categorized as per their location of occurrence in the spine.

• Intradural

• Extradural

Intradural tumors occur in the dura mater and further divided into two subcategories

Extramedullary tumors- tumors develop outside the spinal cord or in the nerve roots that extend out from the spinal cord

Intramedullary tumors- these tumors develop in the supporting cells in the spinal cord. Most of the tumors are astrocytomas or ependymomas.

Any kind of spinal tumors or growths can develop severe pain, neurological problems and sometimes paralysis. Spinal tumor of any form can be life threating and cause permanent disability.

 

Treatment for Spinal Cord Tumors

Treatment for spinal cord tumors may include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy or medications. If the spinal cord is compressing by developing a tumor, it is recommended to provide high doses of corticosteroids to reduce the swelling. It is good to treat such tumors as soon as possible. Sometimes it requires surgical removal of tumors. Radiation therapy is also used to remove the tumors, if surgery is not possible or tumor is not fully removed by surgery. Recovery depends on the severity of tumors.

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Spine Specialist In Chennai

A healthy spine is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. Spine is the backbone of your life and such an important body part which makes you healthy and happiness. People who suffer from various spinal conditions has an major impact of their life. Today accidents are the most important causes of spinal injuries.

How Spinal Injuries Affects In Your Life ?

We all know that road accidents are increased day by day and so many people are victim of sports injuries & spinal injury problems. There are lots of cases reported due to spinal problems such as back pain, disc pain, fractured spine problems. After the treatments, we ignore the conditions affected for the spine and back to work again and performing sports activities. This will results to major damages to you spine.

Spinal Problems

•  Degenerative disc
•  Collapsed disc
•  Herinated disc
•  Bulging disc 

Spine Care Treatment

Are you suffering from long term spinal problems ? You want to get rid of from the conditions. Many people with spinal conditions solve their problem with taking the painkillers. They don't treat the root problem of their conditions. Chennai Brain and Spine is one among the best choice for you. They gives you best treatment to improve function and provide pain relief. They analyse the conditions of the affected person, according to the conditions for which treatment method have to be performed.

Spine is a wonderful structure and should be maintained if there is any problem arises. So keep your body in top condition and improve your overall health with the help of your chiropractor. You can try to keep your spine health and avoid the complications from your spinal conditions.

Spine Surgery Provided

•  Keyhole surgery
•  Spinal tumor treatment
•  Lumbar disc replacement
•  Cervical Disc Replacement
•  Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

 

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Congenital Disorder of the Spine

A medical condition that is present at or before birth is called Congenital Disorder. These conditions, also referred to as birth defects, can be acquired during the fetal stage of development or from the genetic makeup of the parents. There are numerous variations of congenital malformations of the bone and soft tissue of the head and spine, Congenital anomalies of the spine may be simple and benign, causing no spinal deformity, or they may be complex. 

Types of Congenital Malformations of Spine

• Spina Bifida
• Tethered Cord
• Lipoma of the Spinal Cord
• Neurenteric Cyst

Spina Bifida

Spina bifida is the most common of a group of birth defects known as neural tube defects, which affect the central nervous system. There are 3 types of spina bifida.

                                     

1) Spina bifida occulta

The mildest form of spina bifida, spina bifida occulta describes a group of neural tube birth defects that can affect the spinal column. This is composed of bones, or vertebrae, which support the nerve center of the spinal cord, which is responsible for carrying all nerve signals in between the body and the brain.

2) Meningocele

A meningocele is a form of spina bifida. It is a congenital malformation that arises from an error in the normal development of the central nervous system, particularly the spinal cord and spine. It is an out-pouching of the coverings of the spinal cord that results in a defect in the bone and soft-tissue coverings of the back part of the spine.

3) Myelomeningocele

A myelomeningocele is a defect of the backbone (spine) and spinal cord. Before birth, the baby's backbone, spinal cord and the structure they float in (spinal canal) do not form or close normally.

Tethered Cord 

Cord is said to be tethered when it is attached abnormally within the boney spine. There are two ways the spinal cord can become tethered.

1) If your child was born with spina bifida then the cord could become tethered because of the scar tissue that resulted from surgically closing the spine at birth. This scar tissue causes the cord to attach abnormally.

2) The spinal cord can also become tethered with spina bifida occulta. This can occur without visible outward signs although usually half the children have visible symptoms.

Treatment for Tethered Cord 

Patients suspected of having tethered cord may go through the following steps for evaluation and treatment:

• Spinal x-rays
• MRI
• Somatosensory evoked potentials – to evaluate nerves and electrical impulse transmissions through the spinal cord
• Bladder function evaluation by a pediatric urologist
• Tethered cord surgery

Lipoma of the Spinal Cord

A spinal cord lipoma is a fatty mass or tumor within the spinal cord that may or may not be associated with Spina Bifida. It often occurs in a normally positioned cord without any skin or bony abnormalities. The tendency to develop a lipoma is not necessarily hereditary although hereditary conditions, such as familial multiple lipomatosis, may include lipoma development. Cases have been reported where minor injuries are alleged to have triggered the growth of a lipoma, called "post-traumatic lipomas." However, the link between trauma and the development of lipomas is controversial. Risks depend on lipoma size and location. If an important motor nerve runs through the lipoma, then removal may injure this nerve. Intraoperative nerve stimulation helps locate the nerve to ensure its preservation. Biopsies also have the risk of nerve injury.

Treatment for Lipomas

Lipomas are normally removed by simple excision. The removal can often be done under local anaesthetic, and take less than 30 minutes. There are new methods being developed that are supposed to remove the lipomas without scarring. One of them is removal by the use of injection of compounds that trigger lipolysis, such as steroids or phosphatidylcholine.

Neurenteric Cyst

Neurenteric cysts are not confined to the spinal column but may be found within the brain, mediastinum, abdomen, pelvis, or even in a subcutaneous location. Congenital abnormalities believed to be derived from an abnormal connection between the primitive endoderm and ectoderm during the third week of life.

                                                     

The Treatment of Intraspinal Neurenteric Cysts

The treatment of intraspinal neurenteric cysts is surgical. They are frequently adherent to the spinal cord or cauda equina to the extent that complete excision is not feasible but even so, evacuation and partial resection of these lesions is usually followed by the same good results as complete excision. In either case, neurological function usually improves and recurrence after partial resection may take years to become symptomatic.

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Degenerative Disc Surgery Chennai

 

Spinal cord discs are the small cushions that fit between each vertebra. Due to aging these discs can "dry out" and begin to crack, resulting in less cushioning between the vertebrae. This is called as degenerative disc disease. Degenerative disc disease leads to pinching of nerves that cause tingling, numbness, pain, or even muscle weakness. 

Degenerative Disc Disease can affect any part of the spine, although common sites are the lumbar and cervical spine. Degenerative disc disease is a common cause of neck and especially low back pain. Disc degeneration is a normal part of aging and usually is not a problem but sometimes it become problematic if it affects disc height such as causing discs to lose height, become thin, and stiffen. Lost disc height narrows spinal nerve root passageways between vertebral bodies and may lead to nerve impingement, lost joint space, inflammation, pain, and micro instability.

Degenerative disc disease causes :

Degenerative disc disease may result from

• Trauma
• Infection
• Natural processes of aging. 

Degenerative disc disease Symptoms :

Degenerative disc disease symptoms may be similar to disc herniation or bulging disc. Cervical degenerative disc disease cause, upper back pain, shoulder and neck pain. Chief complaints associated with lumbar degenerative disc disease include low back, buttock, and/or thigh pain. 

Other symptoms include numbness, tingling, muscle spasms, and weakness. 

Treatments for Degenerative Disc Disease :

For most people, degenerative disc disease can be successfully treated with non-surgical treatments like physical therapy and exercise. Surgery is only considered when if patients have not achieved relief over six months of conservative care surgery is preferred.

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