Medical articles of Spine fracture

04/09/2020
Mr Caspar Aylott
Spine Surgeon
Why do I have a rounded back? The best treatment for bad posture
Have you ever been told to 'stand up straight' or 'stop slouching'? If you have, you could be suffering from kyphosis, a condition in which the upper part of your spine curves excessively and causes your back to look more rounded than normal. Mr Caspar Aylott, a leading consultant spinal surgeon explains more.
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26/05/2020
Mr Mohamed Ahmed
Orthopaedic Surgeon
The management of emergency spinal surgery during COVID-19 explained
Almost all non-emergency surgeries have been stopped within the NHS and private healthcare sector due to COVID-19. But what does this mean if you are in the middle of treatment or have developed a problem with your spine during the pandemic? Mr Mohamed Ahmed, an expert orthopaedic surgeon who specialises in spinal surgery, talks us through the appropriate steps you should take.
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15/05/2020
Professor David Reid
Rheumatologist
COVID-19 and osteoporosis: Continuing treatment from home and managing fracture pain
You can continue your osteoporosis treatment despite the closures of hospitals and clinics due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. This article clarifies how to continue your treatment – be it tablets, injections or infusions – and how to alleviate the pain of fractures, particularly spine fractures.
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08/04/2020
Mr Caspar Aylott
Spine Surgeon
Spinal fracture: causes, prevention and treatments
There are many different types of spinal fractures ranging from insufficiency fractures to stress fractures, and they all cause back pain. Mr Caspar Aylott, gives us an overview of the various types of spine fractures, how they are caused and what treatments are available.
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27/09/2019
Mr Peter Peev
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Fracture recovery: tips from an expert
A fracture is the most common injury seen by orthopaedic specialists and can affect any bone in the body. After impact from a great force, exceeding the energy a bone can absorb, a fracture is likely to occur. Mr Peter Peev, a consultant orthopaedic surgeon, describes the various types of bone fractures and offers our readers some tips on how to speed up the recovery process.
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13/11/2018
Mr Mo Akmal
Spinal Surgeon
What is a balloon kyphoplasty?
Mr Mo Akmal, a leading orthopaedic surgeon, explains how certain spinal fractures can be treated with balloon kyphoplasty surgery, a procedure that corrects and stabilises fractured vertebrae.