Spinal Disorders

The spinal cord is a tube-like structure with a tightly packed bundle of nerves running from the base of the brain down the back. Any spine anomaly, anywhere from the neck to the lower back, is a spine condition. Numerous spinal diseases can be uncomfortable and, in certain situations, degenerative because the spinal column serves as your body’s primary support and shields your spinal cord.

Among the most complicated illnesses that spine doctors treat in their practice are disorders of spinal column injuries and spinal tumors. Spinal stenosis, abscesses, dislocated discs, hematomas, herniated discs, and vertebral fractures can all be caused by cause damage or injury to the spinal cord.

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What Causes Spinal Disorder?
Both internal and external sources can give rise to spinal cord diseases. However, certain individuals are born with spinal problems. Falls, accidents, inflammation, infections, traumas, and degenerative wear and tear associated with aging naturally are also common causes of spine disorders. The following elements may make someone more susceptible to spine disorders:

• Having bad posture

• Using improper lifting technique

• Being overweight or obese

• Prolonged uncontrolled period of intense activity

• Excessive uneven exercise

• Existing ailments such as osteoarthritis, thyroid illness, and rheumatoid arthritis, heavy steroid intake

• Some lifestyle choices, such as smoking

• Being sedentary

• Consuming insufficient amounts of calcium

• Accidents etc.

Disorders affecting the spinal cord can develop inside the chord, which is less common, or outside the cord. External factors that might compress the spinal cord include bone, hematomas (blood clots), tumors, abscesses (pockets of pus), or ruptured or spine discs. Internal illnesses include fluid-filled cavities (syrinxes), blood vessel obstruction, inflammation, tumors, abscesses, bleeding (hemorrhage), copper deficiency, vitamin B12 insufficiency, HIV infection, COVID-19 infection, multiple sclerosis, and syphilis. The spinal cord may be harmed by radiation therapy.

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