Myelopathy means damage to spinal cord in the neck. The spinal cord begins at the base of the brain and runs down through the spinal canal, an enclosed tube made of bones, cartilage and ligament tissue of the spine. The spinal cord transmits electrochemical signals between the brain and the body. The spinal cord is surrounded by a few millimeters of fluid-filled space, which helps to protect it from trauma and allows flexibility without injury to the spinal cord. Myelopathy,occurs for a number of reasons. This compression disrupts normal nerve transmission. Spondylosis referred to degenerative, or age-related, changes in the spine. As a result, it can cause weakness, numbness, tingling, or rarely, pain in these areas. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common condition affecting around 1% of the population. Around 90% of patients with RA have cervical spine involvement with between 11% and 58% of these patients having neurological involvement. Many of these patients have cervical myelopathy. Many patients experience significant improvement in symptoms after surgery, so operative intervention should be considered for almost all patients. Pain is reasons in numerous patients however remember that it might be not present which regularly prompts a delay diagnosis. Cervical lesions from C6 - C8 tend to lead to a syndrome of spasticity and loss of proprioception in the legs. 

 

In other words, the purpose of surgery is to prevent symptoms from deteriorating.. 

Dr. Arvind Kulkarni in India is experienced in evaluating cases of cervical Spondylosis myelopathy, forming individualized conducting decompression surgery. The correct procedure picked depends on the area and kind of stenosis, the general alignment of the cervical spine, and many other factors.

Dr. Arvind Kulkarni may perform surgery from the front of the neck, which is called an anterior approach. These surgical procedures may include the following:

In other situations, Dr. Arvind Kulkarni performs surgery from the back of the neck, which is called a posterior approach. These surgical procedures may include the following:

In some cases, the surgeon may perform surgery using both an anterior and a posterior approach. The surgeon provides information on the available surgical procedures and will tailor the treatment to each patient and case.

 

Dr. Arvind Kulkarni in India is a board certified, fellowship-trained spine surgeon in India who performs minimally invasive spine surgery as well as complex spinal surgery. Dr. Arvind Kulkarni is a specialist in the treatment for cervical myelopathy and many other spinal conditions such as spinal stenosis, herniated discs, degenerative disc disease, low back pain, neck pain, spinal tumors, spinal cancer and more. Dr. Arvind Kulkarni treats patients with cervical myelopathy from around the world. He offers image guided spine surgery approaches for cervical myelopathy treatment, tailored to the needs of each patient. When you come to Dr. Arvind Kulkarni, he determines the source of your pain, diagnose the severity of your condition and choose the best, least-invasive treatment approach to restore you to the highest level of function possible. Dr. Arvind Kulkarni offers multiple options for the treatment of cervical spinal stenosis. For most patients, surgery is not necessary. Be that as it may, if your quality of life is compromised, Dr. Arvind Kulkarni can address the most difficult surgical cases, helping the individuals who can't discover help somewhere else.

 

So if you are looking for spine surgery in India, then Dr. Arvind Kulkarni can provide you with an affordable option, with no compromise on care or quality. Please don’t hesitate to get in contact.