Spinal diseases and treatment methods
Spinal diseases and their treatment
Overview
Anatomy of the spine
Causes of spinal pain
Risk factors and methods of initial management of spinal pain
Chronic spinal pain
Diagnostic tests
Treatment with minimally invasive (non-surgical) procedures
Treatment by surgical intervention
The difference between minimally invasive treatment and surgical treatment
Most people (80%) experience back pain at some point in their lives, so back pain is one of the most common reasons patients see doctors.
If the condition does not improve after 6 weeks, you must consult a consulting physician, and he will often request an MRI examination to determine the accurate diagnosis. At this stage, treatment includes taking specialized medications and undergoing physical therapy.
For cases that do not improve after the previous steps, they can be treated with non-surgical intervention methods, such as: epidural injections, disc reduction procedures, thermal cauterization, and others.
CT scan can evaluate the tissues surrounding the spine, in addition to the disc and spinal canal, using X-rays and computers. But it is less accurate than MRI and is usually used to evaluate bone fractures.
It is useful for treating chronic pain that has not responded to other treatments. After the failure of surgical intervention, to treat multiple neuropathy and chronic headaches.