What is Spine Surgery?
Spine surgery addresses structural problems in the spine causing pain, nerve damage, or disability. Procedures include discectomy, laminectomy, spinal fusion, artificial disc replacement, and minimally invasive endoscopic spine surgery. India's spine surgeons perform complex multilevel fusions and revision surgeries at internationally accredited centres at 60–70% lower cost than the UK.
Types of Spine Surgery
Cervical Spine Surgery
Surgery on the neck spine for disc herniation, stenosis, and myelopathy.
Lumbar Spine Surgery
Surgery on the lower back for disc prolapse, spinal stenosis, and spondylolisthesis.
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Endoscopic and tubular techniques with smaller incisions and faster recovery.
Deformity Correction
Surgical correction of scoliosis and kyphosis using instrumentation and fusion.
Tumour & Infection Surgery
Decompression and stabilisation for spinal tumours or vertebral infections.
Types of Spine Surgery Treatments
Discectomy
Removes herniated disc material pressing on a nerve root, relieving radicular pain.
Laminectomy
Removes part of the vertebral arch to decompress the spinal canal in stenosis.
Spinal Fusion
Permanently joins two or more vertebrae to stabilise the spine and eliminate painful movement.
Artificial Disc Replacement
Replaces a degenerated disc with a prosthetic, preserving spinal motion.
Possible Causes
- Disc Degeneration: Age-related drying and shrinking of intervertebral discs leading to herniation and stenosis.
- Trauma: Spinal fractures and dislocations from accidents require surgical stabilisation.
- Degenerative Conditions: Spondylolisthesis, facet joint arthritis, and spinal stenosis worsen with age.
- Tumours & Infections: Spinal metastases and vertebral osteomyelitis may cause cord compression requiring urgent surgery.
Conditions Treated
Common Procedures
Why is Spine Surgery needed?
- Relieve nerve compression causing radiating arm or leg pain (radiculopathy)
- Treat spinal stenosis causing walking difficulties or leg weakness
- Correct spinal deformities: scoliosis, kyphosis
- Address spinal cord compression from tumour or infection
- Failed conservative management for disc herniation or spondylolisthesis
When should you see a specialist?
- Severe or progressive neurological symptoms — weakness, numbness, loss of bladder/bowel control
- Chronic back or neck pain unresponsive to physiotherapy, injections, or medication for 3–6 months
- Confirmed MRI findings correlating with symptoms
- Significant functional limitation affecting work or daily life
- Spinal instability or deformity requiring stabilisation
Precautions & Aftercare
- Follow strict log-rolling technique when getting in/out of bed post-surgery
- Avoid bending, lifting, or twisting for 6–12 weeks post-spinal fusion
- Begin prescribed physiotherapy and rehabilitation as early as advised
- Wear the spinal brace exactly as instructed by your surgeon
- Avoid smoking — it significantly impairs spinal fusion healing
- Maintain a healthy weight to reduce stress on the spine long-term
Why Choose medmaxcare for Spine Surgery?
medmaxcare works with India's top spine hospitals where complex surgeries including multilevel fusions and revision spine procedures are routinely performed. Spinal fusion costs £4,000–6,000 in India vs £20,000–35,000 in the UK privately. Our coordinators arrange imaging review, pre-op physiotherapy, and post-op rehabilitation planning.
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