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Oct, 2022
World Spine Day is observed annually on October 16 to educate the world about the importance of spine health and spread awareness about spinal injuries and diseases of the spine. The spine, also known as the backbone or vertebral…
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12
Jul, 2022
Seeta Dwivedi, 54 years old, female from Rewa came to Wockhardt Hospital with severe back pain. She was unable to sit, stand and walk. On investigating, she was diagnosed to have a prolapse (slip) disc in the spine. Dr. Priyesh Dhoke, Consultant-Spine Surgery, reviewed her MRI scan. It showed features of infection in the spine mostly tuberculosis and the patient was suggested to get urgent treatment. However, till the time…
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24
Mar, 2022
The life of a Dhaba worker was saved in Wockhardt Hospital, Nagpur after a complex surgery was performed on him by Dr. Priyesh Dhoke, Consultant- Spine Surgery. To feed a family of six, this patient toiled and worked in…
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27
Feb, 2022
Read on to know how a 36-year-old man suffered an unknown spinal injury that left him paralyzed for life - all within a matter of just 20 minutes. In July 2019, the life of a 36-year-old man, Darren Roberts changed when he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his shoulders and neck, followed by needle-like sensations in his arms. Before he could comprehend anything, it was too late because, within…
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24
Nov, 2021
The spine is a complex structure which helps in posture, locomotion and protection of nerves. We all know that the spine has discs and we are all familiar with the problems of slip disc. But very few know that…
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12
Mar, 2021
The story of a 90-year-old who arrived with a compression fracture in his vertebrae is a good example of how doctors shouldn’t sell surgery, even if in their favour, but get patients to buy it My father has not been able to get out of bed for over two months,” lamented Jagdish Sanghvi, as his 90-year-old dad lay helplessly on a stretcher that jutted obliquely into my consulting room. In…
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27
Nov, 2019
Your spine is the most vital connector in your body. Apart from making you stand erect, it provides the sensory pathway to perform voluntary and involuntary functions. Any damage to the spine can be fatal, but can also make…
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