Spine

The sciatic nerve branches from the lower back to hips and buttocks. Sciatica is a symptom of spinal disorder marked by inflammation, pain and numbness of one leg

Spinal stenosis occurs in the lower back and neck regions. It is marked by pain, tingling, numbness, muscle weakness, prevalence of disturbed bladder and bowel functions

When Sheetal Verma purchased a two-wheeler an year ago, she was more than excited about it. However, as weeks and months passed, her joy and excitement gradually waned away, as the bumps and pot-holes on the roads have taken their toll on her health with back pain,...

Myelopathy is a nervous system disorder that affects the spinal cord. It is seen as Cervical myelopathy (compression of the spinal cord in the neck), Lumbar myelopathy (nervous system disorder that affects the spinal cord in the lower spine) and Thoracic myelopathy...

Degenerative Disc Disease is a condition in which pain is caused due to damaged disc. The disc(s) act as shock-absorbers of the spine, help the latter to stay flexible and adapt to the demands of changing body postures. Each disc has two parts, anulus fibrosus (the...

Cauda equina syndrome is a condition where the spine nerve roots are compressed. If neglected it may lead to incontinence and permanent paralysis of the legs. In Latin, cauda equina means horse's tail. The nerves at the end of the spine are spread out, to resemble a...