Healing Back Pain promises permanent elimination of back pain without drugs, surgery, or exercise. It should have been titled Understanding TMS Pain, because it discusses one particular cause of back pain–Tension Myositis Syndrome (TMS)–and isn’t really a program for self-treatment, with only five pages of action plan (and many more pages telling why conventional methods don’t work). Accor…
This is the second edition of Rapid Recovery from Back and Neck Pain, originally published in 1999. This is a companion book to Dr. Sarno’s Mind Over Back Pain, Healing Back Pain, and The Mind Body Prescription. It provides an easy and effective step-by-step plan based on techniques used by Olympic athletes. Rapid Recovery from Back and Neck Pain Book is a unique and fascinating account of one…
A persistent low back pain could quite often be the result of a herniated disc. Herniated disc occurs with age and is therefore a common condition in many people over forty. It strikes most people between the ages of 30 and 50.
The spinal disc is a soft gelatinous substance cushioning the vertebrae that gets rigid with age. When the spinal discs lose their elasticity, they are prone to breakage. If this happens, a portion of the ruptured disc pushes out from between the vertebrae. In itself, a ruptured disc is not problematic. However, the bulge caused by the ruptured disc pinches the nerves and the portion of the spinal cord around the bulge. As these structures become more and more compressed, they cause pain and extreme discomfort.
A herniated disc could be the result of years of strain or abuse of the spine. It could also be the result of an injury or accident (a fall, for example). In fact, injury is the leading cause of herniated discs in people below 30 years of age. It is seen that most people who suffer from herniated discs already suffer from spinal stenosis, a condition where there is little space between the spinal cord and the nerves surrounding them. So, when the disc ruptures, there is further congestion in the area, resulting in irritation and pain.
Herniated discs lead to the improper functioning of the nerves around the area. As a result, nerve signals from the area may be cut off or misinterpreted by the brain. This could lead to a numbing or tingling feeling or a feeling akin to pins and needles. Some people experience a pain that is similar to an electric shock. Muscle weakness and problems in reflexes may also be experienced. In extreme cases, some people may experience problems in urinating or having bowel movements. All of these symptoms are the result of the herniated disc pressing against the nerves.
Approximately 50% of people suffering from herniated discs recover within a month. About 90% of people recover within six months. Only 10% are required to undergo herniated disc surgery. The aim of a herniated disc surgery is to allow more freedom of movement and bring about a reduction of pain.
Before a decision regarding a herniated disc surgery is taken, a number of less aggressive treatment strategies are explored. For instance, doctors may recommend rest, physical therapy, heat or cold compress or anti-inflammatory medication. However, if significant neurological damage is detected, surgical treatment of the herniated disc is recommended.
A herniated disc surgery may be carried out in a number of ways. Endoscopic excisions are common. These days, minimal invasive herniated disc surgeries are becoming more and more common. This kind of surgery reduces risks and speeds up recovery because there is minimal tissue and muscle damage. However, before you opt for a minimally invasive surgery for a herniated disc, it is important to find out if the surgery is truly minimally invasive. In a majority of cases, though there is minimal rupturing of the skin, there is extensive damage to the muscles and tissues inside the body. If that happens, patients cannot derive any advantage from minimally invasive surgeries.
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Healing Back Pain promises permanent elimination of back pain without drugs, surgery, or exercise. It should have been titled Understanding TMS Pain, because it discusses one particular cause of back pain–Tension Myositis Syndrome (TMS)–and isn’t really a program for self-treatment, with only five pages of action plan (and many more pages telling why conventional methods don’t work). Accor…
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This is the second edition of Rapid Recovery from Back and Neck Pain, originally published in 1999. This is a companion book to Dr. Sarno’s Mind Over Back Pain, Healing Back Pain, and The Mind Body Prescription. It provides an easy and effective step-by-step plan based on techniques used by Olympic athletes. Rapid Recovery from Back and Neck Pain Book is a unique and fascinating account of one…
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion in India- a guide
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion in India is provided by interdisciplinary teams of specialists and delivers top-quality neurosurgery combined with an active commitment to personalized care in an ambience of comfort and convenience. Hospitals of Mumbai and Chennai provideintensive care and the on-call medical, surgical and anesthetic teams and patients therefore benefit from both the advantages of private care, and the reassurance and safety provided by full back-services. Medical tourism in India work only with the finest private hospitals and surgeonsto give best results for Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion in India and to bring you the best medical care according to highest international standards.
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion:
Anterior cervicaldiscectomyand fusion (ACDF) is a common surgical procedure to treat nerve root or spinal cord compression by decompressing the spinal cord and nerve roots of the cervical spine in order to stabilize the corresponding vertebrae. Pain in the neck and extremities, among other symptoms, may occur when an intervertebral disc herniates – when the annulus fibrosus of the disc tears and the nucleus pulposus squeezes out and places pressure on neural structures, such as nerve roots or the spinal cord. Anterior cervical discectomy with fusion is an operation that involves relieving the pressure placed on nerve roots and/or the spinal cord by a herniated disc or bone spurs – a condition referred to as nerve root compression.
Candidate for Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion:
You may be a candidate for discectomy if you have:
diagnostic tests (MRI, CT, myelogram) show that you have a herniated or degenerative disc
significant weakness in your hand or arm
arm pain worse than neck pain
symptoms that have not improved with physical therapy or medication
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion procedure:
In anterior cervical discectomy and fusion procedure the neurosurgeon enters the space between two discs through a small incision in front of and at the right or left side of the neck. The disc is completely removed, as well as arthritic bone spurs. The disc material, pressing on the spinal nerve or spinal cord, is then completely removed. During anterior cervical discectomy and fusion procedure intervertebral foramen, the bone channel through which the spinal nerve runs, is then enlarged with a drill giving the nerve more room to exit the spinal canal. To prevent the vertebrae from collapsing and to increase stability, the open space is often filled with bone graft, taken from the pelvis or cadaveric bone. The slow process of the bone graft joining the vertebrae together is called “fusion”. Sometimes a titanium plate is screwed on the vertebrae to increase stability during fusion, especially when there is more than one disc involved.
Recovery
Surgeons have a specific post-operative recovery/exercise plan to help patients return to normal life as soon as possible. The amount of time that patient have to stay in the hospital will depend on this treatment plan. Generally anterior cervical discectomy and fusion requires a short stay in the clinic (1 to 3 days) and a gradual recovery between 4 to 6 weeks.
Risks in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
No surgery is without risks. General complications of any surgery include bleeding, infection, blood clots (deep vein thrombosis), and reactions to anesthesia. If spinal fusion is done at the same time as a discectomy, there is a greater risk of complications. Specific complications related to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion may include:
Hoarseness and swallowing difficulties
Vertebrae failing to fuse
Hardware fracture
Bone graft migration
Transitional syndrome
Nerve damage or persistent pain.
Why India:
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion in India at neurosurgery centers of Mumbai and Chennai is very popular as facilities provided are comparable with other major hospital world-wide and the cost of surgery is much less as compared to west. Medical tourism in India makes continuous efforts to help foreign patients receive world-class medical treatments at considerably lower costs and in almost zero waiting periods.Medical tourism in India provides a combination of high-class medicine with the luxurious ambience of hotel-style accommodation, the perfect service of all-round care forms for international patients. To get more info on anterior cervical discectomy and fusion in India visit us at www.indianmedguru.comor write us at contact@indianmedguru.com
Safe Techniques to Reduce Pain, Build Strength, and Speed RecoveryStudies suggest that proactive strengthening and flexibility-recovery exercises can speed healing after spine surgery. Whether you’re preparing for or recovering from spinal surgery, recuperating from a back injury, or just dealing with a back that has ‘issues,’ this book offers an effective program to help you manage pain and regai…
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