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Spinal Disorder

A spinal disorder is a condition that affects the spine or spinal cord, leading to symptoms like back or neck pain, numbness, or weakness. Common examples include herniated discs, scoliosis, spinal stenosis, and spinal cord injuries. Treatment depends on the cause and severity and may involve surgery, medication, or physical rehabilitation.Neck or back pain, Pain that radiates down the arms or legs, Numbness or weakness in the limbs, Difficulty controlling bladder or bowel function, and Loss of sensation or paralysis. The three main categories of spine disorders are degenerative, traumatic, and congenital. Degenerative disorders involve wear and tear, like a herniated disc or spinal stenosis, while traumatic disorders result from injuries, and congenital disorders are present from birth, such as certain spinal curvatures or a tethered spinal cord.

Symptoms

Symptoms

The primary signs and symptoms of Spinal Disorder include:

  • The soft inner part of a spinal disc pushes through its outer layer, which can compress nearby nerves. 

  • A sideways curvature of the spine that often develops in childhood or adolescence. 

  • Damage to the spinal cord from trauma like a fall or car crash, which can lead to paralysis or loss of sensation.

  • Growths that can develop on or near the spinal cord, potentially compressing it. Rehabilitation: Physical, occupational, and other therapies to help recover as much function as possible. 

Neck or back pain, Pain that radiates down the arms or legs, Numbness or weakness in the limbs, Difficulty controlling bladder or bowel function, and Loss of sensation or paralysis.

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General pathology

The field of pathology is currently divided into a multitude of sub disciplines that all fall under the two distinct but closely related purposes of biological inquiry and medical practice. Biomedical research into disease involves the work of a wide spectrum of life science specialists, unlike pathology, a medical specialty that requires completion of medical school and earning a licence to practice medicine. The study of disease is divided into a variety of structurally distinct domains that look into or discover disease-related markers using methods and tools specialised to certain scales, organs, and tissue types

 

Anatomical pathology:

Anatomical pathology: Anatomical pathology, also referred to as anatomic pathology, is a field of medicine that deals with the diagnosis of disease utilizing macroscopic, microscopic, chemical, immunologic, and molecular investigations of organs, tissues, and the entire body.Cytopathology: Cytopathology is a branch of pathology that studies and categorizes disease at the cellular level. It is frequently used to assist the diagnosis of cancer, but it can also be helpful in the diagnosis of thyroid lesions, conditions affecting sterile body cavities, and a number of other body sites, as well as some viral illnesses and other inflammatory issues.

Dermatopathology: & Forensic pathology:

Dermatopathology: Dermatopathology is a branch of anatomic pathology that focuses on the entire integumentary system, including the skin. There are two possible paths a doctor might take to specialize, which distinguishes it. A 1-2 year fellowship in dermatopathology can be completed in the US by either a general pathologist or a dermatologist. The word “dermatopathologist” refers to either of these who have attained a particular level of accreditation and experience because all general pathologists and general dermatologists receive training in the pathology of the skin.

Histopathology

Histopathology: The microscopic examination of various types of human tissue is referred to as histopathology. Histopathology specifically refers to the study of a biopsy or surgical specimen by a pathologist following the processing of the specimen and the placement of histological sections onto glass slides.

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