Vertebroplasty for Spinal Fractures — Who Needs It, What Happens, and What to Expect
It can happen without warning. An older woman bends to lift a bag of groceries. A man steps off a curb awkwardly. Sometimes there’s no specific incident at all — just a gradual onset of severe mid or lower back pain that doesn’t go away. The culprit is often a vertebral compression fracture (VCF) — […]
Why Patients Are Choosing Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Over Traditional Open Surgery
Ten years ago, if you needed spine surgery in Chennai, you knew what to expect. A long incision down your back. Significant blood loss. A week in the hospital. Months of recovery. And a scar that told the story every time you looked in the mirror. Today, that story has changed. Minimally invasive spine surgery […]
Slip Disc vs Herniated Disc vs Bulging Disc — What’s the Difference and Why It Matters
“Doctor said I have a slip disc.”It’s one of the most common things we hear in the outpatient clinic. And nine times out of ten, what patients call a “slip disc” is actually one of three distinct conditions — each with different implications for treatment and prognosis.Let’s clear this up once and for all.What Is […]
Lower Back Pain — When Is It Time to Stop Googling and See a Spine Surgeon?
Almost every adult in Chennai has Googled “lower back pain relief” at some point.Hot water bag. Ibuprofen. YouTube stretches. A relative who swears by their Ayurvedic oil.And honestly? For most people, most of the time — that’s enough. About 90% of back pain episodes resolve within 6 weeks with rest, physiotherapy, and basic pain management.But […]
What Is Endoscopic Spine Surgery? A Patient’s Guide to the Procedure Changing Lives in Chennai
You’ve been told you need spine surgery. Your first reaction? Fear.The word “surgery” alone is enough to make anyone’s heart race. But what if we told you that modern spine surgery involves incisions smaller than your fingernail — and most patients walk out the same day?Welcome to the world of endoscopic spine surgery — and […]