Dr. Krishna Hari Sharma is one of the leading Neurosurgeons in Jaipur. At present, he is working as a director at CK Birla Hospital, Jaipur. With experience of more than 25 years in the field of performing advance complex brain and spinal surgeries, he is well-known for performing skull base surgery, microvascular, endoscopic brain, and spine surgeries. He is a renowned member of the Neurological Society of India, Neurotrauma Society of India, the Indian Medical Association, the Neuro endocon Society India and the Spinal Cord Society. Dr. Krishna Hari Sharma is further recognized for pioneering endoscopic spine surgery in Rajasthan and has co-authored few research papers for reputed journals.
Need of a spine surgery
Chronic back pain is something that can be a real drag and a matter of thought especially when it doesn’t respond to conservative treatments. It may trigger after a traumatic injury or could be the result of wear and tear on the spine over time.
Some common conditions that lead to chronic back pain are:
- Herniated Discs
- Spinal Stenosis
- Compression Fractures
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Osteoarthritis
- Spondylolisthesis
Non-invasive treatments like physical therapy and anti-inflammatories are the first-line treatment for any back pain. The second step may be injections or steroids. Even if the pain persists your doctor will suggest spine surgery to help get your pain under control.
Common types of spine surgery
- Laminectomy
It is performed due to the pain caused by compression of a nerve due to spinal stenosis or a herniated disc. Some of the bones, or lamina, are removed in this procedure to relieve the excess pressure on the nerve.
- Disc Replacement
Also known as degenerative disc disease that wears down the intervertebral discs over time that causes chronic pain. In this case, a disc replacement is done to remove the damaged disc in the spine which is replaced with a prosthetic disc that provides the proper cushioning a spine needs.
- Lumbar Fusion
It is performed when the spine experiences excess motion due to conditions like degenerative disc disease or spondylolisthesis. To correct this motion two or more vertebrae are fused to prevent excess motion and stabilize that area of the spine.
- ACDF
Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion is done when you feel the pain coming from spine damage in the neck. The damaged tissues are removed and then vertebrae are fused to relieve pain and provide stability to the cervical spine.
- Foraminotomy
It is required when you have pain related to conditions like cervical stenosis or a herniated cervical disc. It can be performed using minimally invasive techniques and alleviates pressure on the nerves in the neck.
- Decompression Discectomy
This procedure is used when a herniated disc puts pressure on nerves and causes pain. It is done through minimally invasive techniques that remove the part of the disc compressing the nerve root.
Take away
Before moving forward with any of the above surgeries your overall health is evaluated to make sure surgery is a viable option for you. If you are also suffering from any such kind of pain contact Dr. Krishna Hari Sharma one of the best Neurosurgeon in Jaipur working at CK Birla Hospital.
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