Spinal Deformity

Adult Degenerative Spinal Deformity is a health condition where the bony vertebral column is aligned abnormally. Adult Degenerative Spinal Deformity is generally caused by age-related wear and tear of the back, it may also be caused by an injury or complication from past surgeries. The deformity occurs when joints and discs weaken over time and are not able to support the spine’s normal posture.

Kyphoplasty

The sudden and severe back pain that relieves on lying down but worsens on standing or walking, along with deformity of the spine may be caused by a fracture in the spinal column. These fractures are called vertebral compression fractures (VCF) can be attributed to osteoporosis. Kyphoplasty and Vertebroplasty are minimally invasive procedures for the treatment of VCF. Kyphoplasty and Vertebroplasty are suggested when less invasive measures like bed rest, pain medication, or back brace prove ineffective at providing pain relief.

Lumbar Compression Fracture

The vertebrae that make up the spine are very strong and especially the five lumbar vertebrae are the strongest, but due to various reasons like bone deterioration due to Osteoporosis, very hard fall, or some kind of physical injury, these bones also fracture. These are called Vertebrae Compression Fracture and when the fracture is in the lumbar region, these are called Lumbar Compression Fracture.

Lumbar Fusion Surgery

A spinal fusion surgery is designed to stop the motion at a painful vertebral segment, which in turn should decrease pain generated from the joint. At each level in the spine, there is a disc space in the front and paired facet joints in the back. Working together, these structures define a motion segment and permit multiple degrees of motion. Two vertebral segments need to be fused together to stop the motion at one segment, so that an L4-L5 (lumbar segment 4 and lumbar segment 5) spinal fusion is actually a one-level spinal fusion. An L4-L5, L5-S1 fusion is a 2-level fusion.

Lumbar Listhesis

Lumbar Listhesis is a condition where the spine becomes unstable caused by abnormal vertebrae movement, in this case, sometimes vertebrae slip out of place and onto the lower vertebra putting pressure on the nerves. This could cause lower back or leg pain. Spondylolisthesis is a spinal condition that causes lower back pain. It occurs when one of your vertebrae, the bones of your spine, slips out of place onto the vertebra below it. Most of the time, nonsurgical treatment can relieve your symptoms.

Lumbar Spondylosis

Lumbar Spondylosis is a condition caused by normal wear and tear of the lower back spinal disks. The moisture content in spinal disks reduces due to age, because of which disks start to shrink, and develop bone spurs, and bones become weaker. The condition affects many people over but 50, but most remain asymptomatic. In case a patient is experiencing symptoms, it means the condition is progressing and can cause more serious spinal complications and need treatment.

Slipped Disc / Herniated Disk

A herniated disk is a condition of the spinal disk, which is a rubbery cushion that sits between individual vertebrae, it has a soft jellylike center called the nucleus, sitting within a tougher rubbery casing called the annulus. The problem occurs when the nucleus comes out of the tear in the annulus. The herniated disk can cause pain, numbness, or weakness in the back, arm, or leg depending on where the affected disk is. Your spinal column is made up of a series of bones (vertebrae) stacked onto each other. From top to bottom, the column includes seven bones in the cervical spine, 12 in the thoracic spine, and five in the lumbar spine, followed by the sacrum and the coccyx at the base. These bones are cushioned by discs. The discs protect the bones by absorbing the shocks from daily activities like walking, lifting, and twisting. Each disc has two parts: a soft, gelatinous inner portion and a tough outer ring. Injury or weakness can cause the inner portion of the disc to protrude through the outer ring. This is known as a slipped, herniated, or prolapsed disc. This causes pain and discomfort. If the slipped disc compresses one of your spinal nerves, you may also experience numbness and pain along the affected nerve. In severe instances, you may require surgery to remove or repair the slipped disc.