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Showing posts with label spinal cord. Show all posts
Showing posts with label spinal cord. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

NEUROSURGERY INDIA - FORTIS HEALTHCARE

NEUROSURGERY INDIA

Neuro Surgery & Neurology
This speciality deals with surgical intervention for brain and spine problems. Procedures done are Tumor removal, Blood clot removal etc. Neurological disorders are disorders that affect the central nervous system (brain, brainstem and cerebellum), the peripheral nervous system (peripheral nerves - cranial nerves included) or the autonomic nervous system (parts of which are located in both central and peripheral nervous system).

Major conditions include:

  • Headache disorders such as migraine and tension headache (cluster headache)
  • Episodic conditions such as seizures and the epilepsies
  • Neurodegenerative disorders. The most common class being dementias, including Alzheimer's disease cerebrovascular disease, such as transient ischemic attacks and strokes (ischemic or hemorrhagic)
  • Sleep disorders

For Futher Information Please Visit us at http://www.fortishealthcare.com/network_hospitals/fortis_mohali/Neurosurgery.html

Monday, January 19, 2009

What is Cervical Spine Surgery?

The goal of cervical spine surgery is to relieve pain, numbness, tingling and weakness, restore nerve function and stop or prevent abnormal motion in the spine. Your surgeon does this by removing a disc or a bone and fusing the vertebrae together with a bone graft either in front of or behind the spine. The bone graft may be one of two types: an autograft (bone taken from your body) or an allograft (bone from a bone bank). Sometimes metal plates, screws or wires are also used to further stabilize the spine. These techniques are called instrumentation. When the vertebrae have been surgically stabilized, abnormal motion is stopped and function is restored to the spinal nerves.
Reasons :
Cervical spine surgery may be indicated for a variety of cervical spine problems. Generally, surgery may be performed for degenerative disorders, trauma or instability. These conditions may produce pressure on the spinal cord or on the nerves coming from the spine.

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Saturday, January 17, 2009

Lumbar Spine Surgery - An Overview

Lumbar spinal surgery is done while the patient is under general anesthesia (unconscious and pain-free). An incision is made over the troubled area. The bone that curves around and covers the spinal cord (lamina) is removed (laminectomy) and the tissue that is causing pressure on the nerve or spinal cord is removed.

The hole through which the nerve passes may be enlarged to prevent further pressure on the nerve. Sometimes, spinal fusion is necessary to stabilize the area.


Indications:

Symptoms of lumbar spine problems include:

  • Pain that extends (radiates) from the back to the buttocks or back of thigh
  • Pain that interferes with daily activities
  • Weakness of legs or feet
  • Numbness of legs, feet, or toes
  • Loss of bowel or bladder control

If you are experiencing numbness in your groin region and problems with urinary or bowel control, contact your health care provider immediately. This could indicate cauda equina syndrome, which must be addressed as soon as possible.



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Thursday, January 15, 2009

Overview on Lumbar Spinal Surgery

Lumbar spinal surgery is used to correct problems with the spinal bones (vertebrae), disks, or nerves of the lower back (lumbar spine).

The spine consists of bones (vertebrae) separated by soft cushions (disks). Pressure on the nerves that branch off the spinal cord can produce pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness.

Lumbar spinal surgery is done while you are under general anesthesia (unconscious and pain-free). A surgical cut is made over the area of the problem. The bone that curves around and covers the spinal cord and the tissue that presses on the nerve or spinal cord are removed.

The hole through which the nerve passes may be widened to prevent further pressure on the nerve. Sometimes, spinal fusion is necessary to stabilize the area.

For further information visit, www.fortishealthcare.com

Friday, January 9, 2009

Spinal cord stimulation for low back pain

Spinal cord stimulation is a procedure that uses an electrical current to treat chronic pain. To treat chronic low back pain, a small pulse generator, implanted in the back, transmits electrical pulses to the spinal cord. These pulses interfere with the nerve impulses responsible for leg pain due to nerve damage (sciatica).

Implanting the stimulator is considered to be a simple procedure, typically done using a local anesthetic and a sedative. Your doctor usually will first implant a trial stimulator under the skin (percutaneously) to give the treatment a trial run. (A percutaneous stimulator tends to move from its original location, so it is considered temporary.) After a successful trial, your doctor can implant a more permanent stimulator. The stimulator itself is implanted under the skin of the belly (abdomen), and the small coated wires (leads) are inserted under the skin to the point where they are inserted into the spinal canal. This placement in the abdomen is a more stable, effective location. Most stimulator batteries must be replaced every 2 to 5 years.

When in use, the spinal cord stimulator creates a tingling feeling, rather than the pain you have felt in the past.

For further information, please visit www.fortishealthcare.com

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Low Cost Spinal Surgery in India

Common reasons to see a doctor is severe back pain and spinal pain. Many people experience back pain and some are good enough to get cured away by natural treatments, but some patients require spinal surgery, only in severe cases. Consulting to a spinal surgeon is now becoming a major problem among public, as they fear that if they are dignoised with spinal pain then do they really need a spinal surgery.
Spinal surgeons diagnoises problems affiliated to neck pain, back pain and mid back pain treatments. Spinal surgeons at Fortis healthcare hospitals always support a helpful hand to your spinal problems. The hospital has one of the best renowed spinal surgeons, who applies latest innovative techniques like the Minimally invasive spinal surgery, which is performed under general anesthesia.
The hospital also provides imaging services like EEG, EMG, Functional MRI along with other services. After the surgery there is less pain and also chances of failed back syndrome are also less.
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Monday, January 5, 2009

Treatment Options for Spinal (Back) Pain

A sudden pain in the back due to continuous working and busy schedules might make a person suffer from spinal cord disorder. It is necessary to take more care for your spine as it might get out of shape in the body and might increase the pain. Many patients still have a misconception that spinal surgery is very dangerous and doesnot yield any results.

If a patients undergoes a treatment for the spinal disorder, then it should be either a confirmation from the spinal surgeon or otherwise it's not recommended strictly. A patient should be mentally and physically ready to undergo spine treatment. Its always necessary to consult the doctor for the spinal surgery as otherwise there will be many complications and potential risks involved as your doctor can only judge you whether you are a suitable candidate or not to undergo spinal surgery.
Spinal doctors at Fortis healthcare hospitals provides excellent medications to undergo spinal surgery treatments and thus within the affordable cost.
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Monday, December 29, 2008

Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Treatment

A sudden traumatic blow to the spine along with dislocation of the vertebrae results in the spinal cord injury, which causes fracture and compression to the vertebrae and destroys the axons which carries the signals from brain to the rest of the body. Some spinal cord injuries can be recovered but some injuries results in complete paralysis. Patients suffering from spinal cord injury suffers from chronic pain and bladder problems.

The other main important thing is to undergo the spinal cord treatment, as the spinal surgeon under whom the surgery is performed is more important along with the hospital. Fortis healthcare hospitals in India, New Delhi has excellent facilities for the treatment of spinal cord injuries and the advanced medical services. A patient successful recovery depends on how well people are handled day to day with these chronic conditions.
A large number of neurological disorders are on the rise striking many Americans every year. Treatments and prevention for these disorders are necessary and important.
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Sunday, December 28, 2008

Minimally Invasive Treatment for Spinal Cord Surgery

For patients suffering from acute and chronic pain spinal touch is an non-force amazing technique used to detect and correct the spinal disorder function. Spinal touch technique is used by chiropractors, physical therapists which is easy to learn and easy to apply. The body posture is very important as it leads to better total health and longevity.

Spinal stenosis is also a problem which affects your spinal cord, the treatment available for spinal stenosis is generally open back surgery and laser assisted surgery that correct the causes of spinal stenosis and relieves from painful symptoms.

Fortis healthcare hospital is the most advanced center for back and spine care restoring patients suffering from back pain, neck pain. Spinal surgeons at Fortis are experienced and are more well versed with current technological medical technologies to treat spinal disorders with best results.

For more information on spinal cord injury treatments in India visit:

http://www.fortishealthcare.com

Thursday, December 25, 2008

Spinal Cord Rehabilitation and Treatment at Fortis Healthcare Hospitals

Using the patients own white blood cells and transplanting the embroynic cells into the injured area is the new medical treatment for spinal cord injury treatment. Spinal cord injury is due to motor accidents, sports related injuries and sometimes acts of voilence. Spinal cord injury occurs in summer more evenly and thus causing much inconvenience to the person and the patients.

There are treatments for spinal cord injuries, spinal cord is immobilized not to further affect the cord and also for pain in the neck. During the first 24hours of the injury steroid medication is given to reduce to the swelling to the spinal cord.

Several rehabilitation hospitals provides spinal cord treatments through specialists for recovery in the spinal cord treatment injury. If the patient who has suffered from spinal cord injury and is treated in the initial first 24 hours of the injury then his chances of survival for next ten years is 75-80%. Fortis healthcare hospital in India provides treatments for spinal cord injuries, as the cost of the treatment is very affordable and also the results are very excellent.

For more information on spinal cord injury treatment in india visit:
http://www.fortishealthcare.com

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Spinal Cord Injury Successful Treatments in India

The vertebrae which mainly connects the spinal cord is the most important,as most of the spinal cord injuries do not cause that much injury, they only cause damage to the tissues which carry information to the brain and body parts. A spinal cord injury is an important medical emergency and if it is not cured then it has long term affects.
Neurosurgery is also one of the most important surgery required to treat the spinal diseases and also modern advances in treatment of spinal diseases are highly helpful for those people who are suffering from backache, which is the mostly affected disease and the most complaining problem of the young generation. As most of the orthopaedic surgeons clinics and hospitals are filled with many people suffering from back pain.

Conventional spinal surgeries are done under prolonged anesthesia but it involves the long incisions and also removal of normal tissues. but conventional spinal surgery has it own defects like blood loss, formation of scars post surgery as all these involves a lot of time to rest on the bed after surgery where a patient seems loss of work and earnings. Now a most common surgery called minimally invasive surgery has gained a lot of importance among spinal surgeons and alot of patients are undergoing this surgery in India because of its less cost more positive affects.

Fortis healthcare hospital in India also provide the spinal cord injury services to international as well as patients in india.
Form ore information on spinal cord services in india visit:
http://www.fortishealthcare.com

Monday, December 22, 2008

New Treatments for Spinal Cord Injury Treatments

Every day there is an advancement in the treatments of spinal cord injury, as spinal cord injury is a major cause of diasability, where a relief can be obtained by the consumption of steroids. The psychological and social impact from SCI is devastating. There are general disabiling conditions with the spinal cord injury like loss of voluntary control over limbs, chronic muscular pain and infertility.

Fortis Healthcare hospitals in India provides best spinal care services which includes all the services from MRI Scan to the total surgery required at affordable rates compared to western countries like the US/UK.

For more information on spinal cord treatments in India visit:
http://www.fortishealthcare.com

Sunday, December 21, 2008

Spinal Cord Injury and Disease Treatment

With new treatment options and better rehabilitation therapies long term spinal cord injuries for spinal patients can be treated. With the technological advances in spinal cord treatments people can improve their life in physical, emotional and social aspects. Lighter wheel chairs can improve the quality of life, in which a patient feels comfortable. Patients suffering from climbing the steps can find new wheels chairs that are developed for easy climbing of stairs.

Spinal cord injury doesnot only affect the spinal system but also sometimes affects the whole body which leads to paralyses. Neuro Surgery required for spinal cord treatment are among the highly costs surgeries performed in the world. But the same surgery costs very less in India at Fortis Healthcare hospitals, where the entire surgery cost is easily affordable.

For more information on spinal cord surgery in India visit:
http://www.fortishealthcare.com

Thursday, December 18, 2008

Best Treatment for Spinal Cord Injury

A spinal cord injury can be permanent but not always since it depends on how severe the injury is. A patient who has undergone an accident and got affected to his spinal cord needs emergency care within the first 8 hours following the injury, since it is most important in the patients recovery. The spinal injury should be handled carefully as incorrect spinal techniques could affect the patient's spinal injury. On getting affected by the injury the spinal cord swells up and treatment can be given through steroids.
More importantly the place where the patients undergoes treatment is more important, The hospitals costs much more for spinal cord injury treatments. Fortis healthcare hsopital provides affordable treatment options withbest quality care and concern for spinal injury treatments.

For more information on spinal cord injury treatment visit:
http://www.fortishealthcare.com

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Affordable Spinal Cord Surgery in India

What exactly is spinal cord injury???

The spinal canal consists of nerves which are responsible for communication between brain and the spinal cord. Any damage to the spinal nerves leads to a spinal cord injury(SCI). The body sometimes have the ability to self heal the injury but not all the time, apart from spinal treatmement, muscle work is also essential to recover from spinal pain.
As the human spinal cord has a unique structure and it has to be protected without any injury caused to it, otherwise spinal cord injury can lead to permanent loss of communication with the body parts. Fortis healthcare hospitals specialises in spinal injury treatment has the best expertise available for the spinal treatment.

For more information on spinal cord treatment visit:
http://www.fortishealthcare.com

Monday, December 15, 2008

Spinal Cord Treatments and Services at Fortis Healthcare Hospital, India

Nervous system and the brain are the two most important parts of the human body which are responsible for the transmission and reception of the information to the body parts. The human spinal cord is covered by a spinal column, which is somewhat flexible and is made up of bones called as vertebrae. The lower part of the spinal column which holds the vertebrae becomes fused. The spinal cord consists of segments of which spinal nerves exits from the spinal cord.
Any spinal cord injury is detected with the help of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanning procedure. The cost of the scanning procedure depends on the injury of the spinal cord. Spinal cord treatments available at Fortis healthcare are easily affordable and well suited for international patients who wish to undergo spinal cord surgery in India.
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Thursday, December 4, 2008

Stem Cell Provides Cure for Spinal Cord Injury

A large amount of population especially between the ages of 20-50 suffer from brain injuries. Palliative care is necessary for the treatment of spinal cord injuries where patient should feel himself as less bound with stress and fatigue, as otherwise this will affect the patients life. Research carried out in the world points out that Spinal cord injuries can be treated with the help of stem cells, where these stem cells replace the old and damage cells affected by spinal cord injury.

The treatment provided at major hospitals might not fit in everybody's pocket but quality healthcare service provided is a major concern. Fortis Healthcare Hospitals in India provides services which are easily affordable, under expert spinal surgeons care.

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