MicrodiscectomyA lumbar microdiscectomy is performed to relieve pressure on nerve roots caused by a severe herniated disc in the lumbar spine that causes sciatica like pain. The lumbar spine is the lower area consisting of the bottom five vertebrae

Lumbar Canal stenosis with Degenerative SpondylolisthesisLumbar canal stenosis is a common cause of back and leg pain commonly seen in middle aged and elderly patients. It is caused by disc prolapse and bony over growth of facet joints resulting in

Cervical Disc Disease and Cervical SpondylosisCervical slip disc presents with neck pain and with nerve compression produces sharp current like pain in arm forearm and sometimes in upper back. Neck pain and arm pain can become severe enough to distu

Tuberculosis of Spine - Post Tubercular KyphosisThis 8 year old boy presented to us with history of back pain since last 4 months and progressive deformity of back. His MRI showed destruction of D12 and D11 vertebrae with paraspinal abscess and loca

Dorsal Myelopathy and OPLLDorsal myelopathy is characterised by dificulty in walking, tightness in legs, Imbalance, urinary problems and weakness in legs. The cause is usually either ossified disc or Posterior Ligament (OPLL) and Ossified Ligament

Lumbar Canal stenosis is caused by hypertrophy of facet joints and ligamentum flavum causing compression over nerve roots and spinal cord. Patients are usually above 50 years of age and complain of pain in legs or buttocks on walking or standing whic

Dorsal Myelopathy and OPLLDorsal myelopathy is characterised by dificulty in walking, tightness in legs, Imbalance, urinary problems and weakness in legs. The cause is usually either ossified disc or Posterior Ligament (OPLL) and Ossified Ligament

TB Spine in childrenThis Girl presented to me 2 years back, then 5 year old , with weakness in legs and inability to walk for 2 months. She was a known case of TB of Spine and already on TB medication for 2 months from a different hospital. Her MRI