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Back Pain That Wakes a Child at Night, What It Could Mean Is osteoid osteoma cancerous? No. Osteoid osteoma is a benign bone tumour. It does not spread to other parts of the body and is not life-threatening. However, it can cause significant pain and, in the spine, can contribute

Why Hip Disease and Sciatica Feel So Similar, A UAE Surgeon Explains How is avascular necrosis diagnosed? AVN is best diagnosed on MRI, which detects the characteristic signal changes of bone infarction before any structural collapse is visible on X-ray. In advanced cases as described here, plain X-ray is sufficient

Why a Child Walking Like a Duck Could Be a Spine or Bone Problem Can rickets occur in sunny countries like the UAE? Yes. Despite abundant sunshine, vitamin D deficiency is extremely common in the UAE due to indoor lifestyles, sun-avoidance behaviour, covering clothing, and limited outdoor activity. Children and

Why Lung Cancer Can Spread to the Spine, Dr. Sherief Elsayed Explains Can back pain be the first sign of cancer spread to the spine? Yes. New back pain in a patient with known cancer should be investigated for spinal metastasis. Even in patients without a known cancer diagnosis, persistent

How to Choose the Right Spinal Surgeon, Dr. Sherief Elsayed Advises Is a neurosurgeon or an orthopaedic surgeon better for spine surgery? Both neurosurgeons and orthopaedic surgeons perform spinal procedures. The distinction between them matters less than whether the individual surgeon has completed subspecialty fellowship training specifically in spine, and

Why Your Spine Needs Gravity, Dr. Sherief Elsayed Explains Do astronauts suffer permanent spinal damage from space travel? Most spinal changes from space travel are reversible with appropriate rehabilitation after return to Earth. Disc rehydration normalises within days to weeks. Muscle mass and bone density recover over months with targeted