Surgical treatment may be suggested to treat pain that has not responded to non-operative treatment or if there is severe neurologic deficit such as bowel or bladder incontinence or progressive weakness in vital muscle groups. With the exception of t

Lumbar disc prolapse and Cauda equina syndromeA 37 year old male presented with long standing buttock and lower leg pain since 1 year. His pain was gradually increasing and affecting his daily activities. He was not able to walk or stand for more th

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

Redo Spine Surgery- Surgical Site Infection38 year old male had fall from height leading to L1 burst fracture for which he was operated elsewhere. After surgery he developed pus discharge from surgical site which could not be controlled even after 3

Post Discectomy DiscitisInfection is a rare complication after Spine surgery. It is characterised by increased back pain , fever and discharge from surgical site. Early identification of infection and its treatment is important. Antibiotics are the

Endoscopic Spine Surgery- Lumbar Discectomy for Sciatica This patient presented to us severe left Sided Sciatica pain for three months. Had tried everything but didn't had any relief. The patient underwent Endoscopic discectomy at Jaypee Hospital.

Ankylosing Spondylitis and Anerson LesionAnkylosing Spondylitis is one of the Seronegative Spondyloarthropathy that if untreated results in Fused Stiff Spine. Even though the Spine is fused, It is brittle and prone to fracure even on minor trivial t

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