Patient Education
Insights from the clinic
Plain-language articles on spine and brain health, written to help you make informed decisions — not to alarm you.
EducationIs Endoscopic Surgery Right for My Slipped Disc?
Endoscopic discectomy has become one of the most asked-about procedures in spine care — a slipped disc removed through an incision under one centimetr…
PreventionNeck Pain and Desk Jobs: A Practical Guide for IT Professionals
In a clinic located in the middle of Hyderabad's IT corridor, neck pain from desk work is one of the commonest complaints we see. The good news: the o…
ConditionsSlipped Disc Treatment Without Surgery: What Actually Works
It may sound strange coming from a surgeon, but the majority of slipped discs I see should not be operated on. The herniated fragment often shrinks on…
Patient Guide10 Questions to Ask Your Surgeon Before Spine Surgery
Agreeing to spine surgery is a major decision, and a good surgeon wants you to ask hard questions — the consultation is better for it. This is the che…
EducationEndoscopic vs Conventional Spine Surgery: What to Know
If you have been advised spine surgery, one of the first questions you will face is which technique is right for you. Endoscopic (keyhole) surgery and…
ConditionsSciatica: When Is It More Than Just Back Pain?
Most back pain is muscular and settles on its own. But when pain starts travelling — from the lower back into the buttock and down the leg — it usuall…
Patient GuideUnderstanding Your Lumbar MRI Report
Few things create more anxiety than reading your own MRI report. Words like 'degeneration', 'bulge' and 'compression' sound alarming — yet many of the…
RecoveryRecovery After Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
One of the main reasons patients choose minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgery is the recovery — but 'faster' does not mean 'instant'. Unders…