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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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