Spinalcord injury (SCI) and the resultant paralysis has devastating physical, mental,
social, sexual and vocational consequences for the injured. In addition, the
injury increases the economic burden on the person who sustains an SCI and
potentially his or her entire support network.
“My name is Amivi Coulibaly 59 years old. I
am from the Ivory Coast. I had a road accident and broke my vertebrae and
discs. I experienced excruciating pain shooting to my leg, I was walking with
my back bent forwards and had continuous back pain. My doctors told me that if
I do not undergo surgery I will be soon paralysed. I asked my son who is in the
USA about the surgery. We were suggested Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai Central. Dr
Mazda Turel is a renowned and very experienced neurosurgeon in WockhardtHospital and we decided to follow his treatment. I underwent a spine surgery
for my back and 4 to 5 hours after the surgery my leg pain and back pain was
much less. I am even able to walk straight after the surgery. I was all set to
go back home pain free thanks to Dr Turel and Wockhardt Hospital. The treatment
I received on the hospital was fantastic I will definitely come back to
Wockhardt Hospital for treatment again. It is a hospital you can trust and have
complete faith in.”
Spinal Injury is caused due to direct injury to
the cord itself or indirect damage from disease of the nearby bones, tissues,
or blood vessels can lead to severe disability which includes severe
consequences, like loss of voluntary movement and loss of sensations.
Other
symptoms include:
Ø Loss
of normal bowel and bladder control (may include constipation, incontinence,
bladder spasms)
Ø Numbness
Ø Sensory
changes
Ø Pain,
weakness, and paralysis chronic pain and spasticity.
Ø Although
some patients quickly recover after injury, most patients with substantial cord
damage have permanent symptoms.
Some
causes of Spinal injury include:
Ø Assault
Ø Falls
Ø Gunshot
wounds
Ø Industrial
accidents
Ø Motor
vehicle accidents
Ø Sports
injuries
Treatment of Spinal Cord Injury Includes:
Ø Immediate
treatment is required for SCI since, time between injury and treatment has an
impact on the treatment outcome.
Ø Medicines
like corticosteroids often reduce swelling that can damage the spinal cord
Ø If spinal cord pressure is caused by a growth that can be removed or reduced
before the spinal nerves are completely destroyed, paralysis may improve.
Spinal Cord Injury Surgery is needed in following
cases:
·
Realign the spinal bones (vertebrae)
·
Remove fluid or tissue
that presses on the spinal cord (decompression laminectomy)
·
Remove bone fragments,
disk fragments, or foreign objects
Physiotherapy Management and Rehabilitation of
spinal cord injury includes the following:
·
Stretching exercises to
help maintain tendon and muscle length and/or to reduce muscle spasms.
·
Flexibility exercises
for entire body.
·
Breathing exercises to
help prevent chest infection and maximize lung function.
·
Posture and balance exercises are to help
reduce the pain that is associated with impaired balance and posture.
·
Improve your functional
activities and walking exercises
·
Electronic muscle stimulators
and exercise equipment are also used.
Spinal cord injury recovery occurs within the first six months after injury. Any
remaining loss of function present after 12 months is much more likely to
become permanent. Maintaining a positive outlook is extremely important for
patients with spinal cord injury patients.
At Wockhardt Hospital:
SpineSurgery is a surgical speciality which is dedicated to the restoration and
preservation of spine functions by managing various spinal disorders. It
includes both non-operative and complex operative treatment modalities. At a
glance, Spine Surgery in India, is a combination of orthopaedic and
neurosurgical surgery. The speciality comprises a gamut of spinal surgeries
with an aim to relieve pain, stabilization of spine and decompression of spinal cord/nerves.
At
Wockhardt Hospital Spine Services Department is running A MULTI DISCIPLIANRY
program in the country by a team of dedicated and highly experienced spine surgeons, neurophysicians neurosurgeons pain block experts, physiotherapists
and rehabilitation experts. The
speciality has one of the best of state of the art equipment, world class
infrastructure, and diagnostic services in achieving the right diagnosis and
bringing about optimal care. Our Hospital also caters for minimal invasive
spinal surgery which is carried out by highly experienced neurosurgeons
The
Spine surgery services department at Wockhardt Hospital is well complimented by
an excellent physical therapy and rehabilitation department.
To
understand more about the condition please contact our centres at WockhardtHospital.
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