Pankaj S Nagpal

When people age - particularly women - there often comes a loss of height and weight, and the development of stooped posture. A bone-thinning disease called osteoporosis often causes these body changes. When bones lose mass they tend to weaken and become fragile, increasing the risk of fracture under stress or because of a fall - particularly in the spine and hip. Several causes and types of osteoporosis will be explained in this section. The first is primary osteoporosis, which has two types...

Spinal disorders and the pain associated with them account for a significant portion of disability at work, with most complaints occurring in the lumbar region. Men are more frequently affected. It is essentially a disease of the middle aged, unless precipitated by trauma. L4/5 and L5/S1 disc account for 90% of the cases, with each level affected about equally. L3/4 disc accounts for the majority of the remaining herniations. Indications for surgery include failure of acceptable pain control...

Spinal stenosis describes a condition in which the nerves in the spinal canal are closed in, or compressed. There are many reasons why symptoms of spinal stenosis develop. Symptoms change with the position of the low back. With us each patient is individually evaluated and managed in the context of the underlying background health status and activity level. The treatment is directed toward a diagnosed or suspected cause…

A type of radiosurgery (radiation therapy) machine that acts by focusing low-dosage gamma radiation from many sources on a precise target. Areas adjacent to the target receive only slight doses of radiation, while the target gets the full intensity.The gamma knife may be used to treat brain tumors, metastatic tumors in the brain (from sites such as the breast, lung, and skin), vascular malformations of the brain, acoustic neuromas (a tumor of the hearing nerve); meningioma trigeminal neuralgia..

Cancer is one of the most serious diseases that can afflict a person. With over 200 different types of cancer that can occur within the human body, there are numerous treatment options available. Patients who decide to go abroad for cancer treatment often have more considerations to deal with than most other types of treatments. It may also be more difficult to obtain travel insurance if you are undergoing cancer treatment All these factors should be taken into consideration when choosing your.

Spinal stenosis is a condition in which there is narrowing of the spinal cord causing nerve pinching which leads to persistent pain in the buttocks, limping, lack of feeling in the lower extremities, and decreased physical activity. As the age increases, these conditions can develop due to the drying out and shrinking of the disc spaces between the bones (80% of the disc is made up of water).The spine consists of a series of bone blocks (vertebral bodies) which are separated from one another...

Some degree of scoliosis may occur in severe osteoarthritis patient. It is a spinal curvature as seen from the front or back of the person who has it. Instead of being straight shape, spine assume an‘s’ or ‘c’ shape. The curves are measured in degrees. Curve which is more than 30 degree need to be carefully watched because they can worsen rapidly. Scoliosis more often then seen with osteoarthritis person as compared to general population...

The principal aim of our website is to provide you with important information concerning the wide range of cosmetic surgery procedures available to you. We fully understand that reaching the decision to have any kind of cosmetic surgery (or ‘plastic surgery’) involves a great deal of deliberation, worry and uncertainty, but if you have made the big decision to go ahead with plastic surgery, Cosmetic Surgery Consultants will endeavour to provide you with full support and advice every step of ..

Sciatica is a painful condition that affects the lower back and the leg. When the sciatic nerve becomes irritated, sciatica leads to pain that is typically felt on just one side of the body. Besides discomfort, sciatica is known to cause numbness in the affected regions of the body, as well as trouble with controlling the leg. When a person has sciatica, pain radiates from the lower back down to the thigh, extending downward to the back of the calf. In some cases, pain from sciatica flows up...

A normal spine, when viewed from behind appears straight. However, a spine affected by kyphosis shows evidence of a forward curvature of the back bones (vertebrae) in the upper back area, giving the child a "humpback" appearance. The Scoliosis Research Society defines kyphosis as a curvature of the spine measuring 45 degrees or greater on an x-ray (a diagnostic test which uses invisible electromagnetic energy beams to produce images of internal tissues, bones, and organs onto film)...