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Woman suffering from back pain
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Orthopaedic surgery

Managing back and leg pain: What are your treatment options?

Back and leg pain are common complaints that affect people of all ages, often limiting daily activities and reducing quality of life. This type of discomfort can stem from a variety of causes, including muscle strain, disc problems, nerve compression, or even age-related wear and tear on the spine. Knowing your treatment options is essential for both relief and recovery, particularly if you’re seeking a solution that enables a quick return to your routine.

Myelopathy is a spinal cord condition that can have an impact on daily life.
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Orthopaedic surgery

Myelopathy: Does it ever go away?

Myelopathy is a spinal cord condition that occurs due to compression, leading to a range of symptoms that can impact daily life, such as pain, weakness, numbness and coordination difficulties. Whether or not myelopathy can fully resolve depends on several factors, including its cause, severity, and how early it's treated.

Dupuytren's contracture
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Orthopaedic surgery

Getting a grasp on Dupuytren's contracture

If you are struggling with your fingers bending in and stubbornly refusing to budge, it’s not that they’re mutinous nor developing a mind of their own. You might be dealing with Dupuytren’s contracture, a chronic condition that causes the fingers to freeze in place.

Dupuytren's fasciectomy is a surgical procedure where affected tissue caused by Dupuytren's contracture, is removed.
Mr Vasudev Shanbhag

By Mr Vasudev Shanbhag
28.10.24
Orthopaedic surgery

Dupuytren's fasciectomy: How effective is it?

Dupuytren’s contracture is a hand condition where the connective tissue beneath the skin of the palm thickens and tightens, forming cords that can bend one or more fingers into a fixed position. While the condition often starts mildly, it can progress, limiting hand function and quality of life. A fasciectomy, or surgical removal of the affected tissue, is one of the primary treatments for more advanced cases of Dupuytren’s. The article explores the effectiveness of fasciectomy, potential benefits, and factors influencing outcomes.

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