Depigmentation of the skin can be caused by a number of local and systemic conditions. The pigment loss can be partial (such as after injury to the skin) or complete (such as from vitiligo).epigmentation of the skin can be caused by a number of local and systemic conditions. The pigment loss can be partial (such as after injury to the skin) or complete (such as from vitiligo).
In the most general terms, a spine specialist is a physician who focuses on the pathology of the vertebrae, intervertebral discs, joints and neural structures of the spinal column and the spinal cord.
Orthopedic spine surgeons specialize in treating diseases and injuries of the spine. Orthopedics is the study of diseases and injuries of the musculoskeletal system (bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons, nerves, and skin).