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Spine Decompression Surgery

About the spine conditionCauses

SymptomsTreatment Options

Recovery

.Some common spine conditions

.What is spine compression?

Spine compression is a condition caused by pressure, or compression, on the spinal cord and/or nerve roots. 

The spinal canal and the spinal nerve openings (foramen) become narrow because of:

- Bulging or collapsed disks, - thickened joints- loosened ligaments and bony growths

.SYMPTOMS OF spine compression?

Symptoms of spinal nerve compression include:

Pain Numbness Tingling Weakness Unsteadiness

In extreme cases:

Paralysis and Problems with bladder and/or bowel function.

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What is the surgical solution? SPINE DECOMPRESSION SURGERY

This is surgery to decompress the spine. This is done by:

Removing obstructing tissue

Restoring width of spinal canal

Removing bony overgrowths

.A FEW TYPES OF SPINE DECOMPRESSION SURGERY

Discectomy

This involves removing a portion of a disk to relieve pressure on the nearby nerve roots

.A FEW TYPES OF SPINE DECOMPRESSION SURGERY

Laminotomy or laminectomy

The bony arches of the spinal canal called the lamina are removed.

In laminotomy, just a section of the lamina is removed.

In laminectomy, the entire lamina is removed.

Removing the lamina increases the size of the spinal canal, relieving pressure.

.A FEW TYPES OF SPINE DECOMPRESSION SURGERY

Foraminotomy or Foraminectomy

Both procedures expand the openings for the nerve roots to exit the spinal cord by removing some bone and other tissue.

In a foraminectomy a larger amount of bone and tissue is removed

.A FEW TYPES OF SPINE DECOMPRESSION SURGERY

Osteophyte removal

This involves removing bony growths called osteophytes or bone spurs.

.A FEW TYPES OF SPINE DECOMPRESSION SURGERY

Corpectomy

This is surgery to remove the body of a vertebra, as well as the disks

.SPINE DECOMPRESSION SURGERY…TIMELINES

Medical opinion and cost Estimate :48 hours of receiving medical reports

Visa: 4-5 working days

Investigations: 24-48 hours of arrival

Hospital stay for surgery: 2-3 days for most procedures

Recuperation stay in India: 5 days for most procedures

Return to work: In 2 weeks for most cases

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