A discectomy is a surgical procdure performed to relieve pressure on nerve caused by a severe herniated disc in the lumbar spine. A slip disc can cause pain or numbness in the legs and feet when it compress the nerve. Surgery is needed if symptoms do not respond to medications and physiotherapy or if patient has severe leg pain, weakness or numbness and impaired bowel or bladder function.

34 year old male had fall from height resulting in severe back pain. There was no associated weakness but he was not able to stand or get up due to unbearable back pain. He was taken to a nearby hospital where an MRI was done. MRI showed L1 burst fracture.

Cervical Disc Prolapse and Anterior Cervical Discetomy & Fusion

45 year old male had been having neck pain for last seven years on & off. For Last seven days he developed sharp shooting current like pain going from neck in to right arm. Pain was unbearable, increasing with activity and partially responding to analgesics and physiotherapy. He was having difficulty sleeping as Neck & arm pain increased on lying down.

Surgical Management of Cervical Spinal Tuberculosis with quadriplegia - A case study
Introduction

Osteoporosis as a problem is commonly seen in Post menopausal Women. Bones especially cancellous bones become very brittle and are prone to fractures.