Backbone cancer, also known as spinal cancer, is a serious condition that affects the bones and tissues of the spine. In this article, let us explore the symptoms, causes, stages, and treatment options for backbone cancer. What Is Backbone Cancer? Backbone cancer is a type of cancer that affects the spine, which is made up of 33 vertebrae stacked on top of each other. The spine is an essential part of the body’s structure, providing support and protection for the spinal cord, which carries messages from the brain to the rest of the body. Symptoms of Backbone Cancer Early detection of symptoms ..read more

Bone Marrow is a spongy and soft tissue inside the bone with lots of small blood vessels in it. There are two main kinds of bone marrow: Yellow Bone Marrow – It is majorly made up of fats and includes stem cells that contain bone cells, fat and cartilage. Red Bone Marrow – It includes blood stem cells that will produce platelets, white blood cells and red blood cells. The Importance of Bone Marrow Bone Marrow is important for the following reasons: Platelets – This helps in the formation of clots in our body. If there is a lack of platelets, bleeding will not stop in case of injury.  W ..read more

Better understanding of tumor biology, effective chemotherapy, improved imaging studies, new surgical techniques and prosthetic designs have enabled majority of bone cancers to be treated by limb salvage surgery. Lower extremity bone defects that mainly occur following removal of bone tumors can be managed by modular or custom-made 3d printed endo-prosthetic reconstruction or by biological reconstruction methods such as recycled tumor-bearing autografts with or without vascularized fibula autograft (VFA), VFA alone, bone transport methods using external fixators, massive bone allografts (MBA ..read more

A bone tumor can be detected in any bone of the body. The cause of this cancer has still not been determined, but some risk factors are believed to be responsible for the development of a bone tumor. These include genetically transmitted diseases and exposure to certain radiations. Several advanced treatment methods have now been fully developed and can help patients overcome bone tumors. The treatment’s effectiveness depends on the stage of cancer and whether it has already spread to other parts of the body. A bone tumor can arise from primary tumors or be a result of metastasis from a distan ..read more

Managing Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression With Vertebral Collapse This is the story of a 56 yrs old gentleman, suffering from METASTATIC CARCINOMA LIVER. He presented to Orthopedic OPD with complaints of lower back ache with difficulty to walk since 20 days. After clinical and radiological evaluation he was diagnosed with L5 vertebra collapse with neural cord compression. FIG 1. PRE OPERATIVE MRI – L5 VERTEBRA COLLAPSE In the given situation, if timely surgical intervention is not done patient can land up in permanent neurological deficits resulting in permanent power loss in the key muscles ..read more

Cancer could be an emotionally and physically exhausting disease. With a rapid transition in how we are living our lives, a terminal illness like cancer is only spreading much faster. However, advancements in science and technology have seen a breakthrough in patients recovering better and speedily. But for that, the right symptoms must be diagnosed at the right time with valuable insights on the disease and condition of the patient.  There are several cancer types, and each of their progression and severity differs from one patient to another. But when it comes to Back Bone cancer, not e ..read more

A bone marrow transplant specialist is a doctor who specializes in the procedure of stem cell replacement therapy. They are qualified to perform bone marrow transplants, blood transfusions and other medical treatments related to the manipulation of blood-forming cells.  Patients have many reasons for considering a BMT, from leukemia or lymphoma to nonmalignant diseases such as aplastic anemia or hereditary hemolytic anemia. This post will provide information about how to select the right bone marrow transplant specialist in India. Get Referrals When you are going to select the best cancer ..read more

Cancer is one of the hardest diseases to correctly diagnose and treat. The first challenge for most oncologists is to locate the tumour and determine how far cancer cells have spread within the body.  This is necessary so that the doctors can suggest a treatment method that would yield the best results.  The Staging Process The process of taking physical exams, biopsies and physical exams to determine the status of cancer in the body is called staging. In many cases, doctors are able to determine the stage of cancer during diagnosis itself.  However, sometimes, further testing i ..read more

Bones give structure to the human body. And an unhealthy lifestyle and eating unhealthy food can lead you to various bone-related problems such as arthritis, osteoporosis, and bone cancer.  Given below are some useful tips to follow for keeping your bones in good shape and health. 8 Tips That Could Improve Your Bone Health Consult A Doctor First If there is any weakness in your body, you should always consult a doctor. RGCIRC’s doctors are experienced enough to give you pep-talk regarding the best bone cancer treatment. In addition, they will provide proper medication and give you the m ..read more

Introduction: When it comes to the closure of defects following excision of STS of calf where primary closure might not be an option. Delayed closure, as well as grafting of a wound are well documented options and should be attempted in both the simple wound, those where early recovery is required. Local rotation advancement flaps give better postoperative recovery rates where more complex reconstructive failure would be disastrous. These perforator based local flap have been observed to have better recovery outcomes and makes the patient able to finish adjuvant treatment timely in such cases ..read more