by Dr. Ramachandran G | Sep 6, 2025 | Bringing "Back Health"
What is a PLIF/Bullet cage in spine surgery ? A PLIF cage, or Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion cage, is a bullet shaped specialized implant used in spine surgery to treat conditions like degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis, or spinal instability. During a...
by Dr. Ramachandran G | Sep 3, 2025 | Bringing "Back Health"
What is chalk stick fracture? A chalk stick fracture is a serious spinal injury commonly seen in patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), a condition that causes the spine to become rigid and fused over time. Due to this fusion and underlying osteoporosis, even...
by Dr. Ramachandran G | Sep 2, 2025 | Bringing "Back Health"
What is whiplash injury?Whiplash injury refers to the rapid back-and-forth motion of the neck—much like the cracking of a whip—typically caused by rear-end car collisions. In individuals with cervical spinal stenosis, this sudden movement can compress the spinal cord...
by Dr. Ramachandran G | Aug 31, 2025 | Bringing "Back Health"
What Is Lhermitte’s Sign in Cervical Spine Conditions?Lhermitte’s sign is a sudden, electric shock-like sensation that travels from the neck down the spine and limbs when the neck is extended or bent backward. It often indicates cervical spinal cord compression,...
by Dr. Ramachandran G | Aug 29, 2025 | Bringing "Back Health"
What is Knuckle Deformity in the Spine? Knuckle deformity is a sharp, angular kyphotic curve caused by collapse of a single vertebra—commonly due to spinal tuberculosis (Pott’s spine) in India, or less often from trauma, tumors, or infections. Clinically, it presents...
by Dr. Ramachandran G | Aug 27, 2025 | Bringing "Back Health"
What makes the thoracic vertebral lamina special? The thoracic spine has a strong bony covering at the back called the lamina, which acts like a protective shield for the spinal cord. Its spinous process (the bony part you can feel when you touch your back) points...
