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What Do Degenerative Disc Changes and Canal Stenosis on an MRI Actually Mean?
What Do Degenerative Disc Changes and Canal Stenosis on an MRI Actually Mean? Should I be worried if my MRI report shows multiple findings? Not necessarily. Multiple findings on a lumbar MRI are common, particularly in patients over 40, and many are incidental and age-appropriate. What matters is whether the
Why You Must Fast Before Surgery: A UAE Spine Surgeon Explains the Real Risk
Why You Must Fast Before Surgery: A UAE Spine Surgeon Explains the Real Risk Can I brush my teeth and swallow toothpaste before surgery? Brushing teeth is permitted. Swallowing toothpaste is not ideal but the small amount involved is not clinically significant. The concern is with meaningful volumes of food
Dr. Sherief Elsayed on Why AI Is a Useful Guide but Not a Replacement for Your Doctor
Dr. Sherief Elsayed on Why AI Is a Useful Guide but Not a Replacement for Your Doctor Can AI diagnose my back pain without me seeing a doctor? AI tools can provide information about conditions that match your symptoms, but they cannot examine you, correlate your imaging with your clinical
Does a Slipped Disc Always Need Surgery? A UAE Spine Surgeon Explains the Truth
Does a Slipped Disc Always Need Surgery? A UAE Spine Surgeon Explains the Truth Can a slipped disc heal on its own? Yes, and this happens more often than most patients realise. The body mounts an immune response to the herniated disc material and gradually reabsorbs it. Most patients with
How Dr. Sherief Elsayed Uses Nerve Blocking to Treat Facet Joint Pain in Dubai
How Dr. Sherief Elsayed Uses Nerve Blocking to Treat Facet Joint Pain in Dubai What is the difference between a diagnostic facet injection and a denervation? A diagnostic injection uses local anaesthetic to temporarily block pain from the facet joint and confirm it is the source of symptoms. Denervation uses
How Disc Height Is Restored to Relieve Nerve Compression, Explained by a UAE Spine Surgeon
How Disc Height Is Restored to Relieve Nerve Compression, Explained by a UAE Spine Surgeon Can disc height be restored without surgery? Not structurally, but symptoms caused by disc height loss can often be resolved without surgery. Conservative treatment, including physiotherapy and injections, reduces nerve irritation and allows the body