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Dr. Arijit Chakraborty

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Notes on conditions, procedures and what to expect — written for patients, not doctors.

June 2026 · Spine health

Treatment for Spinal Tumours: Everything You Need to Know

Back pain is common, but it isn’t always caused by poor posture or long working hours. Persistent back pain, numbness, weakness in the arms or legs, or difficulty…

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January 2026 · Spine health

Sciatica: Causes and Treatment Options

Sciatica isn’t actually a disease, but a sign of another medical issue. It occurs when the sciatic nerve, the longest and widest nerve in the body, becomes pinched…

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November 2025 · Spine health

What Is TLIF Surgery?

Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) is a widely used and effective surgery for treating instability and chronic pain in the lower back. This spinal fusion…

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November 2025 · Spine health

Chronic Neck Pain and Cervical Disc Replacement Surgery

The surgery is typically performed under general anaesthesia through a small incision in the front of the neck, known as the anterior approach. After cutting…

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October 2025 · Spine health

Top 10 Tips to Keep Your Spine in Good Condition

First, keep your feet flat on the floor, hips and knees at a 90-degree angle, and your back fully supported against your chair. Your screen should be at eye level…

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September 2025 · Spine health

Why Consider Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery?

For generations, brain and spinal surgery were associated with large incisions, significant blood loss, and prolonged, painful recoveries. While traditional open…

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August 2025 · Spine health

The Advantages of Lumbar Discectomy

Lower back pain is an unwelcome companion, a persistent throb that disrupts sleep, limits activity, and diminishes overall quality of life. When this pain radiates…

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August 2025 · Spine health

The Advantages of Brain Tumour Surgery

For many benign (non-cancerous) tumours, such as meningiomas or pituitary adenomas, complete surgical resection can be curative. This means that after the surgery…

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July 2025 · Spine health

The Benefits of TLIF Lumbar Fixation Surgery

Before exploring the benefits, it’s essential to understand what Lumbar Fixation Surgery entails. TLIF is a type of spinal fusion surgery designed to stabilise a…

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July 2025 · Spine health

What Is Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)?

What is Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion (ACDF) that you hear about? But before answering that, you need to know that there is an intricate network of nerves…

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July 2025 · Spine health

Benefits of Cervical Disc Replacement

While ACDF remains a vital procedure, a more modern alternative – cervical disc replacement (CDR), also known as cervical artificial disc replacement (CADR) or…

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June 2025 · Spine health

How Spinal Stenosis Is Treated

On the other hand, Bone Spurs are a condition where Osteoarthritis may cause excessive bone growth, narrowing the spinal canal. Thickened Ligaments is another…

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