Spine Care Clinic in Budigere, Bangalore

Treatments and Procedures 

Back Pain Management

Back pain can manifest as a simple muscle ache. It can also cause shooting pains or burning sensations. Sometimes the pain may travel down the leg. These symptoms may worsen when walking, standing, bending, or lifting something. Most back pain can be relieved with rest. However, severe and persistent back pain may indicate a serious condition requiring specialized management. At Manipal Clinic Budigere, spine care doctors pay attention to intricate details and find out the cause of your back pain. The doctors will run a few tests to rule out serious causes of back pain. 

Medical Management of Back Pain

Painkillers and heat treatment can help relieve back pain caused by prolonged sitting or minor injury. Stronger medications (muscle relaxants and antidepressants) and other therapies may be recommended if the pain does not subside in a few weeks. Physical therapy can further help ease the muscles in your back and provide you relief from back pain. 

Other Therapies

Other therapies for back pain include spinal injections and radiofrequency ablation.  Sometimes nerve stimulators may be implanted under the skin to block pain signals. Surgery is often recommended when patients have a more serious issue such as fracture, slipped disc, nerve compression, or spinal infection. The treatment plan will be decided by the spine care team at the clinic and will be in line with providing the best treatment for your condition.

Scoliosis Correction

Scoliosis occurs when the spine is curved and bends to one side, appearing C-shaped or S-shaped when viewed from behind. While most cases are mild and don't cause any problems, some individuals may experience pain, uneven shoulder height, or breathing difficulties. Scoliosis is more common in children or adolescents, which is known as Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS).

The spine care team at Manipal Clinic Budigere is well-equipped to handle all types of scoliosis correction. Most cases require no surgery. Children with mild forms of scoliosis only need close monitoring. The expert doctor may advise the wearing of a brace to prevent the curve from worsening. Severe forms of curves will, however, require surgical correction. 

Under the collaborative approach, the spine care team and other specialists ensure the best treatment plan is put in place. Our spine care specialists in Budigere will explain all possible treatment modalities to patients and their families.

Spinal Fusion

Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure where two or more bones (vertebrae) in the spinal cord are joined together, providing stability to patients and reducing pain. The spine care team at Manipal Clinic Budigere has experienced spinal surgeons and state-of-the-art imaging technology to provide a correct diagnosis and suggest a solution for your spinal fusion. This can help correct abnormal curvatures of the spine like scoliosis or kyphosis, disc herniation, degenerative disc disease, spondylosis, or spinal stenosis. 

Spinal fusion being a major surgery, it is recommended by surgeons only when other non-surgical treatments, such as physical therapy and pain medication, fail to manage the condition. Our spine specialists can handle different types of spinal fusions such as Posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF), Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF), Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF), and Cervical fusion.

Our multidisciplinary team, comprising spine specialists, neurosurgeons, orthopaedic surgeons, and anaesthesiology, works together to provide the best treatment for your specific condition. The spine care team and surgeon may consider minimal invasive approaches if appropriate for you. 

Spine Tumour Treatment

A growth in your spinal canal or between the bones in your spine is a spinal tumour. Sometimes tumours from other parts of the body can metastasize (spread) to the vertebrae, around the spinal cord, or even in the spinal cord. 

The spine care team at Manipal Clinic Budigere is well-versed in the different options to diagnose such tumours. The best solution is to eliminate the tumour completely. But, this is not always possible. Our spine care specialists will first evaluate the risk of damage to the surrounding nerves. Your overall health and age will also be considered when preparing a treatment plan for you.  

Surgery is often the preferred treatment for most spine tumours. The clinic has experts well versed in the newer techniques and instruments that can reach even difficult tumours comfortably. Radiation therapy is considered when surgery is risky.  Your doctor will also consider if chemotherapy is suitable for you.  

Spine Decompression

Spine decompression is aimed at taking off the pressure from parts of your spine. This type of surgery is used as a treatment for people with chronic back pain. There may also be a weakness that travels down the arms or legs which occurs due to nerve compression. 

The spine care specialists at Manipal Clinic Budigere first try non-invasive methods like medicines and physical therapy. If they fail to relieve the pain, spine decompression is the next best option which aims to relieve the pressure on the nerves or spinal cord. 

Our clinic’s expert spine team expertise in using minimally invasive procedures will cause you the least discomfort with the best outcome.  They will consider all surgical and non-surgical options and decide on the treatment right for you. This will depend on the degree of pain, your overall health, and your age.