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Back Pain: Spine & Osteoporosis Clinic
Mediseekers work with the Bangkok Orthopaedic Center which has the specialists and the latest technology necessary to treat a wide variety of orthopaedic conditions effectively. Orthopaedic ailments commonly treated include arthritis, osteoporosis, fractures, dislocated joints, bone spurs, chronic back pain, herniated lumbar discs, and sports injuries.
Lower back pain is among the most common disabilities facing society. It is estimated that 60% to 80% of the adult population have experienced lower back pain once during their lives. Back pain is usually found during the working years. Individual activities with repetitive bending or prolonged exposure to stooping, sitting, or vibrational stresses appear to be the cause of occurrence.
Spinal conditions also frequently require treatment. Injuries or old age sometimes cause a disc between vertebrae to herniate, causing the protruding disc to press against nerves which then leads to radiating pain, numbness, tingling and diminished motion. When therapy and non-surgical procedures are inadequate, surgery is sometimes required.
Arthroscopy, a minimally invasive surgical procedure, is frequently employed. Here, a thin tube with a viewing device is inserted into a joint through a small incision. The physician can then diagnose conditions and/or treat problems using very small surgical tools. The advantage of arthroscopy over traditional open surgery is that it is much less invasive, reducing trauma to connective tissue and reducing recovery time.
The number of patients, both children and adults, suffering from spinal problems is increasing. The toll taken in pain, suffering, disruption of lifestyle, and loss of time at work is enormous. The Bangkok Spine and Osteoporosis Clinic have highly trained physicians and a dedicated support staff to treat these problems. When coupled with the centre's technologically advanced equipment and techniques, they provide a formidable weapon in the battle against spinal problems.
Conditions Treated by the Clinic
There are a variety of medical conditions affecting the spinal column that are treated by the Bangkok Spine and Osteoporosis Clinic. These include the following: (1) Problems caused by accidents; including sprains, dislocations and fractures.
(2) Treatment of spinal stenosis: the narrowing of the spinal canal and its related conditions.
(3) Treatment of herniated (ruptured) discs and related problems.
(4) Treatment of spinal osteoporosis.
(5) Treatment of deformed spines in both children and adults, including scoliosis (sideways curves of the spine) and kyphosis ("hunchback" or rounding of the spine).
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Deformed Thoracic vertebrae
(Scoliosis)
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Following an operation to hold the Thoracic vertebrae using a metal rod, the vertebrae are nearly perfectly aligned
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Deformed Lumbar Vertebrae
(Scoliosis)
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Post-operative Lumbar Vertebrae with metal support (Anterior)
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Fracture of Thoracolumbarspine
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Post-operative image after metal hold was put in place. The patient was able to walk shortly following the operation
Services Offered by the Clinic:
In addition to providing diagnosis and advice concerning spinal problems, the Bangkok Spine & Osteoporosis Clinic offers the following treatments: (1) Replacement of diseased or damaged spinal discs with metal and polyethylene implants.
(2) Steroid injections to reduce pain and swelling caused by spinal problems.
(3) Spinal cord stimulator implants to reduce back pain.
(4) Intradiscal Electrothermal Therapy (IDET) to reduce low back pain.
(5) Minimally invasive spinal surgery using microsurgery techniques to eliminate sciatica and spinal problems.
(6) Anterior Cervical Discectomy to remove diseased or herniated discs.
(7) Spinal fusion to correct problems caused by spondylolisthesis.
(8) Treatments to reduce problems caused by spinal stenosis, including lumbar laminectomy and cervical laminaplasty.
(9) Cement injections to support the spine and reduce pain due to osteoporosis with untibral fracture (kyphoplasty and vertibroplasty).
Don't let osteoporosis and spine related problems destroy your health and quality of life.
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