Brain is the organ that controls our body. Because of our brain, our internal organs work in harmony (our heart, respiration, bowels, sexual function, kidney functions etc.). Similarly, our legs and arms do voluntary movement because of our brain. But which way does our brain reach our body? Of course, through spinal cord. All data...
“Spine” is the term for the mobile chain of bones that starts from the base of the head and reaches up to the tailbone. The spine also assures our posture and the mobility of our body. As tumors or cancer can arise from any tissue, there are certain types of tumors that involve the spine...
BONE TUBERCULOSIS (POTT DISEASE) USUALLY INVOLVES SPINE. IT CAN BE SEEN IN ALL VERTEBRAE, INCLUDING NECK, BACK AND WAIST. A 56-year old patient presented with severe pain in arms, weakness in arms and legs and difficulty walking. Neck MRI revealed a massive tuberculous abscess (bone tuberculosis) (Pott abscess) and severe pressure to the spinal cord....
