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06-Jul-2023

Shoulder pain is discomfort or pain that occurs in or around the shoulder joint, which is the largest joint in the body. The shoulder joint is a complex joint that consists of several bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments that work together to provide a wide range of motion.

07-Jul-2023

Endoscopic Discectomy is a minimally invasive spine interventional technique that utilizes an endoscope to treat herniated disc, protruded disc or disc bulge, extruded, or degenerative discs that are a contributing factor to leg and back pain.

03-Aug-2023

The need for a specialty arises as the burden of the disease increases. Pain medicine is one such new paradigm of medicine that require specialists who are trained to understand the distinctive needs of patients who suffer from chronic and complex pain.

03-Aug-2023

Spinal cord stimulator is an implanted device that sends low levels of electricity directly into the spinal cord to relieve pain. Spinal cord stimulators consist of thin wires ( electrodes) and a small pacemaker-like battery pack ( generator). The electrodes are placed between the spinal cord and the vertebrae (epidural space), and the generator is placed under the skin, usually near the buttocks or abdomen. Spinal cord stimulators allow patients to send the electrical impulses using a remote control when they feel pain. Both the remote control and its antenna are outside the body.

03-Aug-2023

Osteoporosis is a condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue, typically as a result of hormonal changes, or deficiency of calcium or vitamin D. Most often it happens as we age.

03-Aug-2023

Spine Interventions, also called keyhole SPINE procedures are minimally invasive procedures where we don't have to open the spine to treat the disease. The special endoscope and other instruments are used to treat painful spinal disorders. Special X-Ray called fluoroscopy is used to visualize the spine from outside. With Spine Interventions, we can avoid more than 70% of spine surgeries. Most of the procedures are day care procedures or need just one day of admission.

03-Aug-2023

Regenerative therapy for knee pain may be defined as the process of replacing or "repairing" human cells, tissues or organs to reduce joint pain and to restore or establish normal function. This exciting field holds the promise of regenerating damaged tissues in the body by replacing it or by stimulating the body's own repair mechanisms to heal tissues or organs.

03-Aug-2023

Stem cell therapy by the Interventional Pain specialist has shown some promising results and has shown disease modification to prevent knee joint destruction. Stem cell therapy for knee arthritis has shown reduction of pain and stiffness, improvement in physical function, maintains cartilage quality with minimal side effects. Cost of the procedure and affordability is a matter of concern and may not be suitable for the masses.

03-Aug-2023

Professional teeth whitening, commonly known as “in-office bleaching”, is one of the most popular cosmetic dentistry services. Professional teeth whitening is a common dental procedure that seeks to improve the color of teeth by removing stains, and it includes the use of a whitening agent. It is most often done in-office, although professional take-home kits may be available.

03-Aug-2023

Root canal is a treatment to repair and save a badly damaged or infected tooth instead of removing it. A root canal treatment is a dental procedure involving the removal of the soft center of the tooth, the pulp. The pulp is made up of nerves, connective tissue, and blood vessels that help the tooth grow.

03-Aug-2023

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome as the name hints is a confined tube or canal in the wrist, allowing a nerve called as median nerve and tendons to connect the hand and forearm. The parts of this tunnel include: Carpal or wrist bones which make up the bottom and sides of the tunnel & a ligament that holds the tunnel together. The Median nerve & tendons are inside the tunnel. This Median nerve adds strength to the base of the thumb and index finger and also provides sensation to most of the fingers in the hand. So, if anything that compresses or irritates the median nerve, one can have carpal tunnel syndrome.

03-Aug-2023

ACL is a very Common Injury affecting every age group. It can be caused due to sudden change in direction, pivoting, landing foot incorrectly after jump, stopping suddenly while running. Less common mode of injury can be hyperextension or direct contact injury to knee.

03-Aug-2023

The hips are the human body’s main engine and is crucial to all movement in day-to-day life. Something as simple as entering in or getting out of car or climbing up or down the stairs can be a painful and debilitating for someone who is suffering from chronic hip pain. There are many components of the hip – joint, muscles, ligaments, tendons, bursa and any or each of them can be pain generators. Determining the correct cause is the key to getting the best treatment.

03-Aug-2023

Traditional methods of managing degenerative conditions like osteoarthritis and tendinopathies with pain killers and steroid injections, has raised serious concerns. Similarly, for the sports injuries ranging from tendinopathy and muscle tears to ligament and chondral injuries, traditional methods have failed to give long term solutions. Regenerative interventions for degenerative spine and joints conditions and Sports injuries not only helps in reducing pain but also helps in repair the damaged tissue.

03-Aug-2023

Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive procedure done through 2-3 very small incisions around the affected joint that allows your specialist to look inside the joint through a small instrument called an arthroscope. Most of the tissues like ligaments, cartilage, and joint surfaces can be seen on a monitor and we can detect and repair such tissues under vision.

03-Aug-2023

Trigeminal neuralgia is sudden, severe facial pain. It's often described as a sharp shooting pain or like having an electric shock in the jaw, teeth or gums. It usually happens in short, unpredictable attacks that can last from a few seconds to about 2 minutes. The attacks stop as suddenly as they start. Most of the time patients confuse this pain with dental pain. Even at times they undergo tooth extraction, one after other without any relief.

03-Aug-2023

Historically, vertebral compression fractures have been treated either with conservative methods of cast or brace immobilization with long term bed resting or with major surgery. This surgery requires a long incision, screws and rods for fixation and is done under general Anesthesia. These treatments are limited by long recovery times and disruption of daily life. Now, these painful spine fractures can be treated with a Minimally Invasive, Non Surgical procedure known as VERTEBROPLASTY, an innovative alternative to traditional treatments which stabilizes fractures of the spine safely and effectively, often providing immediate pain relief.

03-Aug-2023

Endoscopic Discectomy is a minimally invasive spine interventional technique that utilizes an endoscope to treat herniated disc, protruded disc or disc bulge, extruded, or degenerative discs that are a contributing factor to leg and back pain. Since we don’t have to cut the muscles and bones to open the entire spine, spine endoscopy has shown to be a boon for patients with spine problems. With the advancement in technology using 3 Chip camera and 4K monitors, now we can see each and every structure inside with more clarity and thus can avoid injury to important structures. At IPSC, we have best of the equipment’s for your safety and efficacy of the procedure.

03-Aug-2023

Back pain comprises of neck pain or cervical pain, upper back and lower back pain. The incidence is increasing mainly because of the life style, long sitting hours and hardly any time for walk and exercises. Many causes of back pain and spine degeneration can be avoided by regular exercises and posture management. Now back pain is not considered as an old age related problem as significant number of younger population is suffering from chronic low back pain or chronic neck pain.

03-Aug-2023

Spine Interventions, also called keyhole SPINE procedures are minimally invasive procedures where we don't have to open the spine to treat the disease. The special endoscope and other instruments are used to treat painful spinal disorders. Special X-Ray called fluoroscopy is used to visualize the spine from outside. With Spine Interventions, we can avoid more than 70% of spine surgeries. Most of the procedures are day care procedures or need just one day of admission.

03-Aug-2023

Most of the shoulder complaints are due to the soft tissues( muscles, tendons, ligaments) lesions and majority are rotator cuff disorders. Shoulder joint is the most mobile joint of the body which comes at the expense of it’s stability. There is a very fine balance between the mobility and stability and if it’s lost patient will experience pain and discomfort.

03-Aug-2023

Also known as lateral epicondylitis. It is an overuse injury that involves micro tearing of extensor carpi radialis muscle that originates from the lateral epicondyle. It affects patients in fourth or fifth decade of life. Seen in men/women who lift heavy loads.Patient complains of pain during resisted wrist extension (e.g removing laptop from it’s bag, tennis backhand).It is commonly seen in racquet sports, golf, fencing and throwing sports. Treatment involves avoiding activities that aggravate the condition, NSAID’s, Ice, physical therapy, Steroid injection/ PRP or growth factors.

03-Aug-2023

OA is a degenerative disease that results from mechanical stress and biochemical cellular changes that ultimately cause pain and impaired joint function. Athletes mainly suffer from medial knee pain which worsens with high impact activities. There is always post exercise stiffness.

03-Aug-2023

Vertebroplasty or targeted cementoplasty is one of the most advanced procedure for immediate and significant pain relief in patients with spine fracture or compression fracture due to osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a condition where the bones becomes porous and fragile and leads to fracture with even minor trauma or jerk.

03-Aug-2023

There are multiple causes of trigeminal neuralgia. But most of the time there is no pathology detected and it is the abnormality in the nerve itself which leads to pain generation. This condition is called Idiopathic neuralgia. At times on MRI, we may detect compression of nerve with blood vessels.

03-Aug-2023

This is a method which is used to treat severe vertebral compression fracture in the spine. The bone cement is injected through a micro hole into back bones that have broken or cracked, which are often a general result of osteoporosis. This procedure can give you the following benefits: Pain relief Fixation of spine Mobility Early recovery

03-Aug-2023

If you or someone you know is suffering from severe pain in knees, if physiotherapy and other exercises are not helping your pain or if you have been advised knee replacement surgery but you are not willing or if you are not fit to undergo major surgery, you have an effective option available to control your Knee pain.

03-Aug-2023

Diseases, injuries and health issues can have a different degree of effect with respect to both time and severity. The one health issue that has an immediate adverse effect and needs the quickest possible treatment is chronic pain or long standing pain. From a mild headache to incapacitating back pain to debilitating neck pain to jolting sensation in the abdomen, pains cause a great deal of suffering in patients due to their immediate impact. The only way to soothe your ache is by visiting a Pain Specialist or Interventional Pain & Spine Specialist.

03-Aug-2023

Endoscopic discectomy is a minimally invasive procedure of spine where endoscope is inserted into the body to remove herniated discs. These protruded discs are responsible for causing leg & back pain restricting the mobility of individuals. A small incision or puncture is made into the skin after dilating the muscles & tissues surrounding the area & endoscopic spine surgery for disc is performed through the ‘keyhole’ like incision. Small incision leads to less blood loss, less pain & faster healing time.

03-Aug-2023

One of the most debilitating symptoms of cancer is excruciating pain , and it is quite common and can be frustrating among patients and long-time cancer survivors due to being under treated or mismanaged. Pain can be a result of cancer itself or its treatment, or even a combination of both—and can have a variable time frame from short to long lasting , after the treatment ends. Cancer pain is unique, and every patient requires an individualized treatment plan to alleviate this pain. At IPSC, our aim is to improve each patient’s quality of life, minimize pain, and effectively avoid side effects like nausea, vomiting, sedation, renal and liver failure that result from medications. We manage pain with minimally invasive interventions using most modern technology without there being risk of surgery or requirement of anaesthesia, or days of hospitalisation. Our specialists assess the cause, severity and type of pain which is the key to finding most effective treatment as different types of pain like neuropathic, movement-related or chronic pain respond differently to treatment options.

03-Aug-2023

After long hours of work or after doing the heavy-duty work, you may suffer from back pain. But make sure that it should not trouble you for a longer time. If you have been experiencing back pain for a long time, then do not neglect it and meet your Doctor Back pain. Back pain is really not good for your spinal health. It can cause different types of spinal issues that restrict your mobility or even paralyze you for a lifetime. In order to avoid the potential risks of severe back pain, meet your doctor without any delay. There are many doctors for treating back pain. At times you just need physiotherapy. Your doctor would suggest you for physiotherapy if required. Must consult Pain and Spine Specialist if your back pain doesn’t improve after physiotherapy and medications. However, before that, you must understand the cause of your pain. Pain and Spine specialist would be able to find the exact cause after examining you.

03-Aug-2023

Advanced age, asthma, diabetes, emphysema, menopause, chronic steroid use, and rheumatoid arthritis are all risk factors for osteoporosis. The resultant weakening of bones can lead to compression fractures of the spine causing severe pain, deformity, loss of height, immobilization, and in some cases, failure to thrive. Historically, vertebral compression fractures have been treated either with conservative methods of cast or brace immobilization with long-term bed resting or with major surgery. This surgery requires a long incision, screws, and rods for fixation and is done under general Anaesthesia. These treatments are limited by long recovery times and disruption of daily life. Now, these painful spine fractures can be treated with a Minimally Invasive, Non Surgical procedure known as VERTEBROPLASTY, an innovative alternative to traditional treatments which stabilizes fractures of the spine safely and effectively, often providing immediate pain relief.

03-Aug-2023

· Among the chronic Joint pains, hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent and is a leading cause of pain and disability in most countries worldwide. · The prevalence of arthritis increases with age and is associated with heavy occupational activities. · 242 million people worldwide have symptomatic and activity-limiting arthritis of the knee.

03-Aug-2023

You have an idea, you have expertise and experience, and you have a team and confidence to run a successful #healthcare organization. And that is also true, no one knows the healthcare business better than you. But, what stops you is the availability of funds to invest and the major hurdle is the cost of facilities and equipment. This is where the #doctor entrepreneurs should opt for the leasing model. The #leasing_model is not only available for building and infrastructure, but now you can also take costly equipment and machines on lease.

03-Aug-2023

We all expect and deserve affordable and high-quality #healthcare but despite good expertise, efforts and recourses, we experience a dearth of outcomes that are up to mark. With improved knowledge and understanding of the disease process, and remarkable advancements in technology new fields of medicine are coming up and they need to be taken to higher levels with the enormous clinical experience we have and further research. Focusing on a particular system can make healthcare affordable, safer, easily manageable, and hence a highly efficient system. Customized solutions and specialized infrastructure may help in reducing the gestation period of chains of such specialty centers.

03-Aug-2023

The need for a specialty arises as the burden of the disease increases. #Spine_Intervention is one such new paradigm of #medicine that require specialists who are trained to understand the distinctive needs of patients who suffer from chronic and complex #Spinal_pain.

03-Aug-2023

With new guidelines issued by the government of India, relaxation in rules and the insurance providers roped in this technology, Telemedicine or tele-consultation has opened a plethora of business opportunities for many. At the same time, there are some barriers and challenges that hinder this welcome transformation. Scalability will be an issue with hundreds of such start-ups jumping at the same time. Probably each company is using the same survey and targeting the same tangents. Providers and consumers, with knowledge and access to technology is limited in India, and expecting them to be comfortable at a very short period, may be elusive .

14-Dec-2023

The human spine is a marvel of engineering, allowing us to stand, walk, and bend with flexibility. But sometimes, pain can arise in the joints that connect the vertebrae, leading to a condition known as facet joint pain. If you’ve ever experienced stiffness or achiness in your neck or back, it could be stemming from these small but crucial joints.

14-Dec-2023

In a significant advancement for sports medicine, IPSC Pain and Spine Hospital proudly announces the introduction of cutting-edge regenerative therapy for sports injuries. This innovative approach marks a new era in treatment options for athletes and individuals suffering from sports-related injuries.

14-Dec-2023

IPSC Pain and Spine Centre, a leader in pain management solutions, is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking protocol for patients suffering from chronic knee pain due to arthritis. This innovative approach presents a new avenue of hope for individuals who are either reluctant or medically unfit for knee replacement surgery.

05-Jan-2024

In our pursuit of affordable and high-quality healthcare, it is disheartening to find that despite considerable expertise, efforts, and resources, we often fall short of achieving optimal outcomes. However, with the advancements in medical knowledge, technology, and the emergence of new fields of medicine, we have the potential to elevate healthcare to new heights. By focusing on specific systems or specific services like short stay surgical hospitals within healthcare, we can create a more affordable, safer, and highly efficient system. 4S Hospitals refer to a comprehensive framework encompassing Small healthcare organizations, Smart Hospitals, Single Specialty Hospitals, and Surgical Centres, as innovative approaches to healthcare delivery.

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