Nerve Decompression Surgery: New Minimally Invasive Techniques Nerve decompression surgery is a procedure that relieves chronic pressure on a compressed nerve; eliminating pain, restoring function, and preventing permanent nerve damage.  When conservative measures such as physiotherapy, splinting, and steroid injections fail to resolve a pinched nerve, minimally invasive nerve surgery now offers patients faster recovery, […]

Sciatica Explained: Causes, Symptoms, and Effective Treatments Sciatica is pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve, from the lower back through the buttock and down one leg, sometimes reaching the foot. It is not a standalone diagnosis but a symptom of an underlying condition that compresses the sciatic nerve or its spinal […]

Living with Trigeminal Neuralgia: Causes and Pain Management Options Trigeminal neuralgia is a chronic neuropathic pain disorder characterised by sudden, severe, electric shock-like pain in the face, typically lasting a fraction of a second to two minutes per attack, triggered by ordinary activities such as eating, speaking, or brushing teeth.  At Sancheti Hospital, Pune, our […]

Peripheral Neuropathy: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options Peripheral neuropathy is damage to the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord, producing numbness, tingling, burning pain, or weakness, most often starting in the feet and hands.  It is not a single disease but a common endpoint of many different conditions, with diabetes the leading cause worldwide. […]

Tech Neck Syndrome: How Smartphone Use Is Causing Cervical Nerve Compression Tech neck is a pattern of cervical spine injury caused by sustained forward head posture during smartphone or screen use, producing chronic overload on the neck muscles, accelerated disc degeneration, and, in progressive cases, compression of the cervical nerve roots that supply the arms […]

Charcot Joint (Neuroarthropathy): The Diabetic Bone Collapse Charcot joint, also known as Charcot neuroarthropathy, is a serious but often overlooked complication of long-standing diabetes. It primarily affects the foot and ankle, leading to progressive bone weakening, joint instability, and deformity. What makes this condition particularly dangerous is that it develops with little or no pain […]

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS): Numbness in Arm and Neck Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) is a condition characterized by compression of nerves or blood vessels within the thoracic outlet, the narrow space between the clavicle and the first rib. This compression often leads to pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness radiating from the neck into the shoulder, […]

Foot Drop: Why You Keep Tripping Over Your Toes Foot drop is a condition that impairs dorsiflexion, causing the toes to drag while walking. People with foot drop often trip or stumble, or require lifting their knee higher than usual to clear the ground. Although it may seem like a simple walking problem, foot drop […]

Post-Surgical Nerve Pain: Causes and Recovery Timeline Experiencing pain after surgery is common, but when the pain feels burning, shooting, tingling, or electric in nature, it may indicate nerve involvement. Post-surgical nerve pain can occur after many procedures, including orthopaedic, spine, abdominal, and shoulder surgeries. While alarming, this type of pain does not always mean […]

Sleep Disordered Breathing Explained: From Snoring to Sleep Apnea Sleep should be restful – but for many people, it’s interrupted by breathing problems they may not even realize are happening. Sleep disordered breathing refers to a range of nighttime breathing disturbances, from mild snoring to severe conditions like sleep apnea. These disruptions not only affect […]