Introduction Atlantoaxial osteoarthritis (AAOA) is a degenerative condition that affects the joint between the atlas (C1) and axis (C2) vertebrae in the neck. The condition is characterized by degeneration of the articular cartilage and the formation of osteophytes,...
Incidence of spine tumours has been increasing day by day. Presently the incidence of spinal tumours is 5-10% of skeletal tumours. Spinal tumours may arise from vertebral column and /or spinal cord. These group of tumours can be benign (80-85%) or malignant (10-15%)....
Narrowing of the Spinal canal is called as stenosis of the spinal canal. The spinal canal extends form head-neck junction above to sacrum below. The space in the spinal canal is designed in accordance with size of the spinal cord. This spinal cord is freely...
The term “tandem spinal stenosis” (TSS) refers to compromised canal diameter in at least 2 distinct regions of the spine1. Historically, TSS describes the clinical scenario of symptomatic cervical and lumbar stenosis. TSS classically manifests with a constellation of...
Natural healing of disc purpose in cervical & lumbar spine is quite favourable. This means that it heal on it’s own. what is important is to know who needs further treatment when & in what form. Usually 3 to 3 means 3 week to 3 Month time is required...
