SPINE NON SURGICAL TREATMENT
Nonsurgical treatment of spinal problems
Pain in the back and usually in the spine affects a large number of patients. At Germanten
Hospital a patient can receive complete non-surgical care of back pain caused by spinal
problems. Dr. Mir Jawad Zar Khan is one of the most experienced orthopedic doctors in India
and has done post-graduate studies in Germany's renowned orthopedic institute in Munich. He
has worked at Breach Candy Hospital Mumbai & Max Hospital Delhi with the leading experts in
the field.
WHAT IS THE
STRUCTURE OF THE SPINE?
The spine is a collection of over thirty bones that support the whole body and make it
mobile and flexible. Within them lies an essential part of the central nervous system, the
spinal cord, which helps the work of the brain. To these bones called vertebrae, are
connected ligaments and muscular structures that allow us to perform all the movements and
to assume the most articulated postures.
The spine is divided into:
- Cervical (seven cervical vertebrae)
- Dorsal (twelve dorsal vertebrae)
- Lumbar (five lumbar vertebrae)
- Sacral (five sacral vertebrae)
- Coccyx
The vertebrae are separated from each other by intervertebral discs, real bearings that
avoid the friction of these bones with each other and cushion movements.
CAUSES OF BACK
PAIN
Back pain can be induced by many reasons and present different characteristics, which must
be carefully investigated to be able to issue a precise differential diagnosis and identify
the most appropriate therapeutic approach on a case-by-case basis.
The main types of back pain found in clinical practice include:
- uncomplicated/non-specific low back pain (by far the most widespread, often associated
with acute muscle contraction or ligament stretching and in many cases, not a
well-defined cause);
- sciatica (inflammation of the sciatic nerve, which starts from the lumbar region of the
spine and it runs along the back of the leg to the hollow of the knee, to then branch
out to the foot);
- osteoarthritis of the lumbar, dorsal or cervical vertebrae (with consequent inflammation
of the soft tissues surrounding the affected vertebral tract and reactive muscular
contracture), associated or not with discopathies (disc herniation, cervical hernias,
etc.) and/or marrow suffering spinal;
- "whiplash" (violent, sudden and extremely painful contracture of the lumbar muscles
during the execution of a sudden movement of the back)
- vertebral "compression" fractures are resulting from trauma or spontaneous (the latter
being frequent in those suffering from severe osteoporosis).
Regardless of the cause that induced back pain, the presence of a possible neurological
compromise on the spinal nerves or spinal cord is signaled by the onset of pain that
radiates to other points of the body (arms and hands in case of cervicalgia; legs and feet
in case of low back pain), accompanied by tingling, altered sensitivity (to heat/cold,
pressure, etc.), loss of strength and muscle control. If there is bone marrow suffering in
the cervical area, dizziness, balance difficulties, leg instability, incontinence and
difficulty walking can also occur.
AVAILABLE
THERAPIES
At Germanten Hospitals the latest therapies are available at a very reasonable cost
including –
- Cervical & Lumbar Discography
- Lumbar / Cervical / Caudal /Transforaminal Decompressive Neuroplasty
- Balloon Neuroplasty
- Stellate Ganglion Sympathectomy
- Piriformis & other Somatic Musculoskeletal Injections & other procedures of your choice
Visit Dr. Mir Jawad Zar Khan, and under his care and advice, you will be able to recover
without surgery from spinal problems.
