The vertebral column (spine) has four distinct anatomical regions: the neck (cervical spine), back (dorsal spine), low back (lumbar spine), and the tailbone (sacral spine). Within the spine lie the spinal cord and spinal nerves that carry inputs to the brain and output messages and signals to the limbs, chest, and abdomen. The mobility of the spine, essential for our day-to-day activities, has to be coupled with stability; that is, the spine should remain well aligned while protecting the enclosed spinal cord and nerves.
Spinal disorders can put these functions of the spine at risk. An unstable spine causes pressure on the nerves or spinal cord. Common problems of the spine are age-related degeneration that narrows the spinal canal, leaving less space for the nerves and spinal cord, and instability between two vertebral levels. There can be other problems such as a slipped disc, injury, a tumor, or infection (such as tuberculosis) within the spine. Most of these conditions require surgery for recovery and cure. However, certain myths regarding surgery have become entrenched in people’s minds, and these myths need to be removed.
Myth: All spinal problems can be cured by massage and physiotherapy.
Fact: Massage and physiotherapy give only short-lasting relief to strained muscles and ligaments. Pain invariably returns.
Myth: Spine surgery should be avoided at all costs.
Fact: Spine surgery, like any other surgery, aims to remove or correct a surgical problem and make the patient better.
Myth: Treatment advertised in the media to avoid spine surgery is reliable.
Fact: Advertised guaranteed treatment for spinal problems without surgery should be subjected to a reality check. A surgical problem can be cured only by surgery, with fast recovery.
Myth: The surgical approach to the spine should be through a tiny keyhole for an endoscope.
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