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What is Spine Surgery?
Spine surgery is a common name used to describe the surgeries associated with the bony spinal column. These are commonly fusion of vertebrae surgeries.
How much does Spine Surgery cost?
Following factors may affect the cost of Spine Surgery and they are:
Minimum Price for Spine in India starts from Rs.50,000
Average cost for Spine Surgery in India is approximately Rs.2,30,000
Maximum charges for Spine surgery in India rises to Rs.4,55,000
What is the right specialist's type for Spine Surgery?
The surgery may be done by an orthopedic surgeon or a Neurosurgeon.
Is Spine Surgery safe?
With minimally invasive techniques available, spine surgeries are much safer now. However, the safety of the surgery will depend on the extent of the disease and also on the procedure needed.
What is spinal fusion surgery?
As the name suggests, it is joining of the spinal column or vertebras at single or multiple levels.
How long does spine surgery take?
This depends on a patient basis as per the diagnosis. On average, the surgery may last from 40 minutes to 1.5 hours.
What are the risks of Spine Surgery?
At what age should Spine Surgery be done?
There is no recommended age for the procedure and depends on the need for the recovery. However, it is avoided in old age patients.
What is lumbar spine surgery?
It is a spinal fusion or surgical intervention at the lower back of the spinal column.
Is laser spine surgery covered by insurance?
It completely depends upon your type of insurance and the company you choose.
What is Spine Surgery recovery time?
A patient is typically made to ambulate within 48 hours of a fusion or discectomy procedure.
Is Spine Surgery covered by insurance?
It completely depends upon your type of insurance and the company you choose.
What is endoscopic spine surgery?
It is the usage of tiny flexible tubes to intervene and correct the spinal defects, through small incisions.
Spine Surgery is a broad term to describe all the surgical interventions associated with bony spinal column. The spinal column is made of multiple bones known as vertebras. These vertebras are shaped so that there is a hole in the center. Two vertebras are further joined by intervertebral discs. This forms a tunnel-like structure, through which the bundle of spinal nerves flows. Any deformity in the spine or the discs, cause pressure on nerves and result in pain. This, when exaggerated, will need surgical intervention for correction. Spine surgery may include, dissecting, complete removal, fusion of vertebras and the intervertebral discs.
Spine surgeries are avoided until absolutely necessary. Physiotherapy and lifestyle changes are advised prior to consideration of any invasive method.
Following are a few indications, where your surgeon might suggest a surgery:
There are multiple reasons for you to be prescribed a spine surgery. It is possible that the two patients with the same diagnosis may have a different treatment approach.
The following may be considered while the patient is considered for spine surgery:
Severity of symptoms:
More severe the symptoms and the more they hinder in patient’s daily activities; earlier the surgery is advised.
Following are the few symptoms noted:
Despite the eligibility criteria, there are few indications that contraindicate surgical intervention. These are enumerated as follows:
Absolute contraindications:
Spine surgeries are done by an orthopaedic surgeon or by a neurosurgeon as well. Post the surgery, patient will also need the involvement of a physiotherapist.
Spinal surgeries are of various types, depending upon the condition diagnosed. However, pre-operative preparations are similar. It is advised that patients speak with the treating surgeon before deciding on the procedure about the following:
General preparations
Medical preparations
Steps depend on the diagnosis and type of technique to be done.
Following are the few spinal surgeries that can be performed:
For a spinal fusion surgery- cervical or lumbar- the surgeon can use any of the following approaches:
For a discectomy procedure- posterior approach is taken and incisions are made at the back. The procedure goals are met through a more advanced technique using laparoscopes, and the surgery has been renamed as Micro discectomy.
For laminectomy, the surgeon makes an incision at back and separates the muscles. The target area is reached and lamina is removed. It is usually done as a part of discectomy or decompression surgery. It is usually done under general anaesthesia.
The post-surgery phase of recovery can be divided into two:
Post-surgery in hospital care:
Post-procedure, patient is transferred to recovery room.
Following are taken care in post-operative room by medical team:
Post-discharge care at home:
Spinal surgery (depending upon the procedures done) is otherwise a safe procedure, but can have the following complications:
Spine surgeries, nowadays, have become less invasive and offer a different perspective of recovery as compared to open approaches.
Following are few advantages of minimally invasive approach:
Minimal Invasive techniques or Laparoscopic approach has made an early recovery with fewer complications. The long term results have been considered as successful.
The following changes has been noticed after spinal surgery:
Spine surgeries are extremely successful. However, it has been considered that the success of the spinal intervention majorly depends on post-operative care.
Success rate of spine surgeries is very high, depending on the type of surgery needed and also the surgeon. However, there is no 100% guarantee for complete success of the surgery and complications may happen.
In cases of a failed surgery, following can be sorted:
Spinal surgeries, however minimal approach, are still invasive approach to treat a condition. Patients have reportedly benefitted and responded to non - invasive treatments as well.
Some of them are listed below:
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