Last updated: 25th December, 2019 What is Spinous Process? What is the role it plays in human body? it’s importance and health problems associated with it. Lets get to know its details. About Spinous Process Spinous process is a bony landmark that forms a major part of the vertebra. The spinous process is a bony projection […]
Last updated: 24th December, 2019 Back pain all over the globe is one of the most common aches. It is believed that nearly 80% adults suffer from back pain at least once in their lifetime. It is also a difficult symptom to analyze for an exact cause as so many conditions can lead to back pain. […]
Last updated: 25th December, 2019 It is said that almost 80% of people would suffer from a back pain at some point in their life. Back pain of an episodic nature is one thing, but a chronic back pain can not only degrade one’s life quality but also leads to serious economic damages. If a person already has […]
Last updated: 25th December, 2019 We all know that prevention is better than cure, but how many of us actually pay attention. Maintaining healthy joints is vital to our overall well-being. A chronic pain and stiffness in joints can deteriorate our lifestyle by limiting our mobility, which in turn can lead to other health issues, and […]
Last updated: 25th December, 2019 Many patients are confused by the similarity of the terms spondylosis, spondylitis and spondylolisthesis. When researching spine conditions, it is essential to research the correct condition for you. In this article, we explain the difference between “spondylosis” and “spondylitis” and “spondylolisthesis” so patients can spend time researching the correct medical condition […]
Last updated: 25th December, 2019 What is Neural foraminal stenosis? The term “Neural” refers to the nervous system, while “Stenosis” pertains to the act of narrowing. Neural foramen stenosis, also known as foraminal narrowing, is a condition that occurs when the roots of the spinal nerves are compressed. These spinal nerve roots run through small openings […]
Last updated: 30th March, 2020 The word Spondylolisthesis arises from the Greek word spondylo means spine, and listhesis means slipping down a slippery path. Spondylolisthesis is a condition of the spine in which there would be a forward or backward slippage of one vertebra on an adjacent vertebra (vertebrae are small bones forming the backbone). It […]
Last updated: 24th December, 2019 Laminectomy is a type of spine surgery used to relieve compression on the spinal cord and its emerging nerve roots. During the surgery, your surgeon will remove the lamina (segment of the vertebrae). The lamina is part of the bone that forms the vertebral arch in the back bone (spine). Your […]