Main Parts Of A Vertebra in India

The Two Main Parts Of The Vertebra Are The Vertebral Body And The Vertebral Arch : –

• Vertebral Body : – The anterior segment and largest part of a vertebra, basically cylindrical in shape.
• Vertebral Arch : – The posterior part of a vertebra; the vertebral arch has several processes (bony projections).

Anatomy of Back in India

To understand the sources of your particular back problem and / or how to prevent back pain, it helps to understand the anatomy of your spine.

The human spine consists primarily of a line of interlocking bones called vertebrae

Your Spine Is Made Up Of The Following Components : –

1. Vertebrae : – the bones that make up your spine.
2. Nerves : – your entire nerve system runs through your spine. Two nerve roots that leave the spinal cord, one on each side.
3. Discs : – spongy material that separates your vertebrae, allowing the nerves to run between each bone segment. Discs act like shock absorbers and allow the spine to flex.

Vertebra : – One of a series of irregular bones that form the spine. A vertebra has 2 parts: the vertebral body and the arch; there are 33 vertebrae total: 7 CERVICAL,12 THORACIC, 5 LUMBAR, 5 FUSED to form the SACRUM and 4 COCCYGEAL; feature of a typical vertebra include: body, pedicles, transverse processes, laminae, articular processes, spinous process.

The vertebrae are held together by muscles, tendons and ligaments. Between the vertebrae are intervertebral disks, which act as “shock absorbers” by preventing the vertebrae from hitting one another when you walk, run or jump. The intervertebral disks also allow your spine to twist, bend and extend.

Diagnosis of Back Pain in India

These Tests Might Include : –

• Spine X-rays
• CT (computerised tomography) scans
• MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)
• blood tests

Mental wellbeing of a person also has a role in back pain. If the condition is chronic, your doctor may recommend that you have an assessment of your wellbeing in a pain clinic.

Treatments for Back Pain : –

• Minimally Invasive Discectomy
• Minimally Invasive Laminotomy/Discectomy
• Laminectomy
• Spinal Fusion Surgery
• Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF)
• Direct Lateral Interbody Fusion (DLIF)
• Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF)
• Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF)

Non Surgical Treatment of Back Pain in India

‘Conservative treatment‘ is a common term used for describing the different types of non-surgical treatments. As almost all people who have spine-related problems do not need surgery, conservative treatment plays a major role in treatment of spinal disorders. However, there is a wide selection of conservative treatments available and sometimes it can be very difficult to make sense of all the choices.

Physical Therapy Treatments Have Four Main Goals : –

• Relieve pain
• Accelerate natural healing processes
• Increase strength and flexibility of back muscles and ligaments
• Help prevent future episodes of back pain

Medicinal Treatment in India

NSAIDs, Pain reliever, Muscle relaxants, spinal injections and antidepressants are used in back pain. NSAIDs work by reducing inflammation and providing pain relief. Inflamed ligaments and joints can cause pain directly or by irritating nerves as they leave the spine. NSAIDs must be taken on a regular basis at therapeutic dosing to have a true anti-inflammatory effect. Conservative treatment is always the first option in order to reduce pain. The most common form of treatment that is used is physical therapy.

Physical therapy offers a wide range of treatments for back problems.