Wockhardt Hospital Mumbai‘s experienced staff collaborates to deliver the most sophisticated and customized care based on the most recent research and recommendations. Their interdisciplinary team approach provides patients with spine problems with one-call access to all of our specialists. They are dedicated to delivering individualized treatment that is tailored to each patient’s specific needs to assist them to return to good health as soon as possible.
Spinal Problems
The spine is made up of 26 bones known as vertebrae that protect and support the spinal cord and nerves. A variety of diseases and traumas can affect the spine, causing vertebral injury, discomfort, and movement limitations. Wockhardt Hospital Mumbai‘s neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, physiatrists, pain physicians, psychologists, and other specialists have extensive experience treating even the most complex spinal conditions, providing our patients with access to a wide range of expertise to help them improve their pain and quality of life. Some of the common spinal problems are given below-
- Arthritis
- Degenerative disc disease
- Herniated disc
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylosis
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Back pain
- Basilar invagination, basilar impression, and cranial settling
- Chronic spine and back pain
- Kyphosis
- Myelopathy
Causes of spinal problems
Depending on the situation, spinal diseases can have a wide range of causes. The etiology of certain disorders remains unknown. Among the most common reasons are:
- Accidents or slips.
- Congenital abnormalities (present since birth).
- Inflammation.
- Infection.
- Disorders that are passed on via families.
- Injuries range from slight to severe.
- Aging-related degenerative wear and tear.
If you feel that you have experienced any of the above, then you should seek out a doctor before the problem worsens. Book an appointment through Credihealth for the finest doctors at Wockhardt Hospital Mumbai.
Symptoms of spinal problems
Signs and symptoms vary according to the individual spine condition and frequently impact other regions of the body, depending on the portion of the spine or spinal cord afflicted. Typical symptoms include:
- Shoulders or backs that are unusually rounded.
- Sharp and searing back or neck discomfort, dull and aching, or scorching.
- Dysfunction of the bladder or bowel.
- Vomiting and/or nausea
- Radiating pain in the arms or legs
- Tightness or stiffness.
- Inconsistency in appearances, such as one shoulder or hip being higher than the other.
- Arm or leg weakness, numbness, or tingling
Diagnosis of spinal problems
Wockhardt Hospital Mumbai‘s spine experts provide a complete assessment, which includes:
- A physical exam.
- Personal and family medical histories are discussed.
- Symptoms and risk factors are discussed.
- If a nerve injury or disease is suspected, a neurological exam will be performed.
Depending on the circumstances of each patient, our experts may prescribe one or more tests, such as:
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan: MRI produces comprehensive pictures of the spine by using radio waves and a powerful magnet. MRI is effective in identifying soft tissue injuries and diseases such as muscles, ligaments, tendons, spinal cord, and nerves.
- X-ray: X-rays of the neck or other regions of the back are used to look for bone abnormalities such as fractures, other traumas, and chronic diseases.
- CT scan: A CT scan produces cross-sectional, 3D pictures of the spine by using specialized X-rays with or without a contrast agent. For assessing bone injuries or diseases, CT offers more detailed pictures than standard X-rays.
- Biopsy: If malignancy is suspected, the neurosurgeons can collect a tiny sample of tissue for examination under a microscope.
- Electromyography (EMG): Electrodiagnostic tests that assess the electrical activity produced by muscles and nerves. They usually entail observing how various sections of the body react to stimuli.
You can book any of these tests through Credihealth so that the process at the hospital becomes easier. You can also get many offers and discounts on the cost of these tests if you book through Credihealth.
Treatment for spinal problems
Depending on the individual illness or damage, spine experts may employ one or several therapies. Among the treatments available are:
- Bracing the back.
- Cancer treatment options include tumor removal surgery, radiation therapy, radiosurgery, and chemotherapy.
- Injuries can benefit from either ice or heat treatment.
- Injections for pain, such as corticosteroids or nerve blocks.
- Anti-inflammatories, pain painkillers, and muscle relaxants are examples of medications.
- Physical therapy is used in rehabilitation to strengthen and stretch the back and abdominal muscles.
- Surgery to replace discs, fuse vertebrae, open the spinal canal, or repair nerves.
