Microdiscectomy

Verified By: Dr. Akhil Tawari (MBBS, MS (Orthopedics), DNB (Orthopedics), and D-Ortho) What is Microdiscectomy? Microdiscectomy is the partial removal of the herniated tissue that is pressing on the nerve root of the spinal cord. Microdiscectomy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure and is known as microdecompression. The goal of a microdiscectomy is to remove … Read more

Slip Disc Surgery

Verified By: Dr. Akhil Tawari (MBBS, MS (Orthopedics), DNB (Orthopedics), and D-Ortho) What is a Slip Disc? The spinal cord is made up of vertebrae stacked onto each other. Each vertebrae is cushioned by a gel-filled disc that acts as a shock absorber from daily activities like walking, lifting, and twisting. A damaged disc bulges, … Read more

Laminectomy

Verified By: Dr. Akhil Tawari (MBBS, MS (Orthopedics), DNB (Orthopedics), and D-Ortho) What is a Laminectomy? Laminectomy is a surgery that relieves compression on the spinal cord. This involves partial or complete removal of the lamina, which is a part of the vertebral bone. Laminectomy is also used to widen the spinal canal and relieve pressure … Read more

Spinal Cord Injury Treatment

What is Spinal Cord Injury? The spinal cord is a bundle of nerves that carries messages between the brain and the rest of the body and it is part of your child’s nervous system. It sends information from the brain to the body, and carries sensory information from the skin, bones, muscles, and organs back … Read more

Endoscopic Spine Surgery

Verified By: Dr. Akhil Tawari (MBBS, MS (Orthopedics), DNB (Orthopedics), and D-Ortho) What is Endoscopic Spine Surgery? Endoscopic Spine Surgery is a type of surgery that requires minimum invasion to treat the underlying spine problems and spine and neck conditions. Unlike the open spinal surgery, where a 4 to 6-inch area of skin is cut … Read more

Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion

Verified By: Dr. Akhil Tawari (MBBS, MS (Orthopedics), DNB (Orthopedics), and D-Ortho) What is Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion? Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) is a standard surgical procedure performed to remove a herniated or degenerated disc from the neck. After the surgeon removes the damaged disc, they fuse the bones together. The goal … Read more

Spinal Fusion Surgery

Verified By: Dr. Akhil Tawari (MBBS, MS (Orthopedics), DNB (Orthopedics), and D-Ortho) What is Spinal Fusion Surgery (PLIF/ TLIF)? Spinal Fusion Surgery is a surgical procedure that is done on the spine to stabilize the area between two vertebrae that is responsible for shock absorption. This involves fixing a bone graft in between the two … Read more

Kyphoplasty

Verified By: Dr. Akhil Tawari (MBBS, MS (Orthopedics), DNB (Orthopedics), and D-Ortho) What is Kyphoplasty?  Kyphoplasty is a type of spine surgery that is used to treat the fracture of the spine. The procedure involves injecting cement into the vertebrae to heal it and increase stability. The difference between kyphoplasty vs vertebroplasty is that unlike … Read more

Scoliosis Surgery

Verified By: Dr. Akhil Tawari (MBBS, MS (Orthopedics), DNB (Orthopedics), and D-Ortho) What Is Scoliosis? Scoliosis is a type of abnormality of the spine in humans wherein the spine bends in one direction causing loss of alignment. The curve may be in the shape of a C or an S. Scoliosis is a disease that … Read more

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