The four stages to a herniated disc include:1. Disc Degeneration - chemical changes associated with aging causes discs to weaken, but without a herniation.2. Prolapse- the form or position of the disc changes with some slight impingement into the

Roziya, 14 year girl from Kyrgyzstan was operated by me for Congenital Kyphoscoliosis at Jaypee Hospital, Noida last year. She had a very severe spinal deformity and used to have severe pain on walking. Her case was challenging as she had split cord

Tuberculosis of Spine – Potts SpineSpine is the Most common bone affected by Tuberculosis. TB of spine is also known as Potts Spine. Symptoms include slow onset, dull pain in spine that is gradually progressive over months. In advanced stages pus fo

Cervical MyelpathyA 74 year ld man presented to us with history of fall and sudden onset weakness in all four limbs. He required support for sitting and walking. he had severe neck and arm pain. His MRI showed Ankylosed Spine due to DISH with three

Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis – Selective Thoracic FusionTreatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) depends on the magnitude of curve and risk of curve progression. Curve with magnitude less than 20 degrees do not require any treatment and

Adolescent Idiopathic ScoliosisA 13 year old girl presented to us with Right sided rib hump and prominent shoulder blade she also had chest asymmetry with right shoulder at higher than left. She had attained Menarche 6 months back. The Deformity was

TB of Cervical Spine (Tuberculosis of Spine) Or Pott's Spine52 year old female presented with sudden onset weakness in hands and legs along with numbness for last four days. She was not able to pass urine since 1 day. she had background history of

Cervical myelopathy and its management58 yr old male, policeman by profession, presented with neck pain, weakness in all four limbs, change in hand writing, his MRI showed mult level disc degeneration with cord compression and cord oedema. Pt had