Back
problems are one of the most common reasons to see a doctor. Approximately 80%
of people will experience back pain during their lifetime. Fortunately, for the
vast majority of these people the pain will subside naturally without the need
for surgery.
Spine surgery whether back or neck surgery is an advanced treatment option
for pain and disability caused by an identifiable lesion in the patient's
anatomy that has not adequately improved with non-surgical treatments. Although
spinal arthritis tends to be chronic, the symptoms are rarely progressive and
rarely require surgery on the painful spinal joints. However, surgery may be
needed in severe cases, and may include a spine fusion, decompression and/or
laminectomy.
Many patients with lower back pain wonder if they will need surgery and if and
when they should consult a surgeon. This website reviews a number of
symptoms and considerations regarding when it may be advisable to consult with
a spine surgeon.
Spine surgeons are Surgeons who receive special training in the diagnosis and
treatment of the spine which include problems with the neck (cervical spine),
mid back (thoracic spine) and low back (lumbar spine). We are proud to say
that India has produced some of the best world renowned Spinal Surgeons and our
associated Senior Spinal Surgeons working for their Hospital are always eager
to extend a supporting helpful hand to your spinal problems.
The latest techniques like Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery , Expandable devices for Lumbar Spine
Fusion are routinely carried out with results at par with the best centers
globally.
Conventional Spine surgery involves taking long incisions, forceful muscle
retraction for prolonged time, removal of normal tissues like ligaments and
bone to approach area of pathology. Most of the times these surgeries are done
under prolonged general anesthesia. |
| This long incisions and injury to normal structures results in |
- Increased bloodloss.
- Increased scar tissue formation.
- Increased chance of neural injury.
- Epidural scarring.
- Denervation of paraspinal muscles.
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| Minimal Invasive spine surgery
involves |
- Use of very small incisions.
- Minimal muscle retraction.
- Less normal tissue damage.
- Targeted treatment of pathology.
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| Advantages: |
- Many surgeries
are done under local anesthesia, hence surgeries can be done even in
patients with high risk of anesthesia.
- There is less
blood loss.
- Minimal
morbidity.
- Patient can be
mobilized very early and he can be back to work faster.
- It prevents
complications associated with prolonged bed rest.
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Since normal tissues are not removed or damaged, post
operative pain is less and also there is less chance of failed back syndrome. |
- Scoliosis surgery for spine deformities.
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| Cervical Spine: |
- ACDF for
cervical slipped disc.
- Anterior
cervical disc replacement.
- Cervical
laminectomy.
- Cervical spine
trauma surgery.
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| Thoracic Spine: |
- Tumor surgery.
- Thoracic lumbar
fracture (trauma surgery).
- Kyphosis
correction.
- T.B.spine
surgery.
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| Lumbar Spine: |
- Microdiscectomy for slipped disc.
- Minimal invasive
lumbar spine fixation.
- Spondylolisthesis
surgery.
- T.B.spine
surgery.
- Vertebroplasty/kyphoplasty.
- Surgery for
failed back surgery syndrome.
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And other revision
surgeries for low back. |
