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The Danger of Spinal Cord Compression

February 19, 2017 by Tony Setiobudi

By Dr Tony Setiobudi BMedSci, MBBS, MRCS, MMed (Ortho), FRCS (Ortho)

The Danger of Spinal Cord Compression

 

Spinal cord is a big nerve that connection the brain with the arms and legs. External compression to the spinal cord can interfere with the normal function of the nerves. People with spinal cord compression do not necessarily complain of neck pain or back pain. Spinal cord compression can occur in a few situations:

  1. Slowly because of wear and tear or degenerative process.
  2. Rapidly because of tumor or infection.
  3. Suddenly due to fracture

Whatever the cause is, the treatment of spinal cord compression is surgery to free up the spinal cord. Spinal cord compression from slow process results in difficulty walking and difficulty using the hands. Patients with this condition rarely becomes paralysed. The surgery does not need to be done urgently. However, when the spinal cord compression occurs rapidly or suddenly, the patient may become paralysed. This requires urgent surgery to free up the spinal cord.

Spinal cord compression should not be left untreated.

The Danger of Spinal Cord Compression

Dr Tony Setiobudi is an Orthopaedic & Spine Surgeon at Mount Elizabeth Hospital (Orchard), Singapore. He treats bone, joint, muscle and ligament problems in adults and children. He has a special interest in nerve compression and spine problems such as back & neck pain, scoliosis, kyphosis, spine tumor & infection, spinal cord injury, osteoporosis fracture, spinal stenosis and slipped disc.

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Why Fuse the Spine?

February 18, 2017 by Tony Setiobudi

By Dr Tony Setiobudi BMedSci, MBBS, MRCS, MMed (Ortho), FRCS (Ortho)

Why Fuse the Spine?  Spine stabilization

Spinal fusion surgery is indicated when the spine is expected to be unstable after the index operation. In general if there is a sign of instability before surgery, spinal fusion is indicated.

Spinal fusion for nerve compression

Spinal fusion surgery is often performed when the spine shows abnormal movement. Freeing up the nerve from compression (spinal stenosis) often requires removal of bones, ligaments and disc materials. This created further instability in the spine. If the spine is unstable prior to surgery, the spine will become more unstable after the surgery. Thus, spinal fusion is required

 

Spinal fusion for deformity (abnormal posture) correction

Scoliosis or kyphosis (hunched back) often requires surgery to correct the deformity. This requires spinal fusion surgery to maintain the correction and to provide immediate stability after major postural correction.

 

Spinal fusion for spinal tumor surgery

In spinal tumor, the normal bone is replaced by tumor tissue which causes weakness in the spine. Removal of spinal tumor creates void in the spinal segment which makes the spine very unstable. This void is often replaced by metal implant. Spinal fusion surgery is required to hold the metal implant in place and to provide immediate stability.

 

It is important to know the reason why spinal fusion surgery is required. If you have any questions about why you need spinal fusion surgery, you can approach your doctor for further clarification.

Why Fuse the Spine?

Dr Tony Setiobudi is an Orthopaedic & Spine Surgeon at Mount Elizabeth Hospital (Orchard), Singapore. He treats bone, joint, muscle and ligament problems in adults and children. He has a special interest in nerve compression and spine problems such as back & neck pain, scoliosis, kyphosis, spine tumor & infection, spinal cord injury, osteoporosis fracture, spinal stenosis and slipped disc.

 

Filed Under: Ankylosing Spondylitis, kyphosis, Scoliosis, Spinal Stenosis, Spine Surgery Tagged With: kyphosis, nerve compression, scoliosis, spinal deformity, Spinal fusion surgery, Spinal Stenosis, Spinal tumor

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