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Spinal Decompression Surgery in Singapore Microdiscectomy Spine Surgery? In a microdiscectomy or microdecompression spine surgery, a small portion of the bone over the nerve root and/or disc material from under the nerve root is removed to relieve neural impingement and provide more room for the nerve to heal. A microdiscectomy is typically performed for a […] WHAT IS NECK PAIN? Pain located in the neck usually at the back or sides. HOW IS NECK PAIN EVALUATED? Neck pain is evaluated by reviewing the history of the symptoms. In reviewing, the location, intensity, duration, and radiation of the pain will be noted. Any past injury to the neck is also taken into […] As expected, unstable fractures and/or dislocations make up the majority of catastrophic spinal injuries in athletes. An osseous or ligament injury is considered to be unstable when it results in loss of the ability of the spine, under physiological loads, to maintain its premorbid patterns of motion, so there is no initial or additional damage […] Key Points Football, ice hockey, rugby, skiing, snowboarding, and equestrian athletes have been identified as being at an increased risk of spinal cord injury. Athletic injuries are the fourth most common cause of spinal cord injury. The risk is small, but such an injury can be devastating to a young player’s career and life. Equipment […] Please do not hesitate to contact us for further information you may require at (+65) 6664 8135 Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Cervical Burners and Stingers (Brachial Plexus Injuries) Cervical Corpectomy and Strut Graft Cervical Discectomy Cervical Foraminotomy Cervical Laminectomy Cervical Radiculopathy Cervical Spinal Stenosis Cervical Spine Anatomy Dropped Head Syndrome Neck Pain Posterior Cervical […] Introduction Posterior cervical fusion is done through the back (posterior) of the neck. The surgery joins two or more neck vertebrae into one solid section of bone. The medical term for fusion is arthrodesis. Posterior cervical fusion is most commonly used to treat neck fractures and dislocations and to fix deformities in the curve of […] Introduction Neck pain is a common reason people visit their doctor. Neck pain typically doesn’t start from a single injury. Instead, the problem usually develops over time from the stress and strain of daily activities. Eventually, the parts of the spine begin to degenerate. The degeneration can become a source of neck pain. Knowing how […] Introduction Dropped Head Syndrome is characterized by severe weakness of the muscles of the back of the neck. This causes the chin to rest on the chest in standing or sitting. Floppy Head Syndrome and Head Ptosis are other names used to describe the syndrome. Most of the time, Dropped Head Syndrome is caused by […] Introduction Knowing the main parts of your neck and how these parts work is important as you learn to care for your neck problem. Two common anatomic terms are useful as they relate to the neck. The term anterior refers to the front of the neck. The term posterior refers to the back of the […] |
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