Spinal Decompression Surgery Cost in India

Procedure

• The procedure carried out under general anesthesia is known as anesthesia.
• Anesthesia: A skin incision is made over the appropriate vertebrae in the middle of your back.
• Incision: The number of laminectomies that will be carried out determines how long the incision should be.
• The Lamina of each vertebra is revealed when the strongback muscles are split down the middle and moved to either side.
• Laminectomy or laminotomy: The lamina at one or more segments is removed during a laminectomy or laminotomy after the bone has been exposed and an X-ray has been taken to confirm the correct vertebra.
• Spinal cord decompression
  The dura mater, which serves as the spinal cord’s protective sheath, can be seen after the lamina and ligamentum flavum has been removed. In order to remove bone spurs and thickened ligaments, the surgeon can carefully retract the sac that surrounds the spinal cord and nerve root.
• Decompress the spinal nerve
  To give the nerve roots more space, the facet joints directly above them may be undercut or trimmed. This procedure, known as a foraminotomy, widens the neural foramen, which is where the spinal nerves leave the spinal canal. A discectomy will be carried out by the surgeon if a herniated disc is the source of compression.
• Fusion (if required)
  A fusion may be performed if there are laminectomies to multiple vertebrae or spinal instability. With the aid of a bone graft and hardware like plates, rods, hooks, pedicle screws, or cages, two vertebrae are fused together. The bone graft’s objective is to fuse the vertebrae above and below into a single piece of bone. Fusion can be created in a variety of ways. The personal preference and the advice of the doctor will determine which is best for the patient.
• Posterolateral fusion is the kind of fusion that occurs most frequently.
• Closure: Sutures or staples are used to close the incisions made in the muscle and skin.
• The degree of decompression used will determine how long you have to stay in the hospital. Typically, surgery requires a hospital stay of 1 to 3 days, and recovery takes 4 to 6 weeks.
• After the surgery, the staples or stitches are removed 10 to 14 days later.

Restrictions following surgery:

• Sitting down at a stretch for a long time is not advisable.
• Lifting anything more than 10 pounds is prohibited.
• Never stoop or twist at the waist.
• Avoid smoking. Smoking impedes recovery.
• No laborious activities, such as housework, garden work, or sexual activity.
• If one is taking painkillers or muscle relaxants, avoid driving for the first two to three days. One can drive if your pain is well-controlled.
• Avoid consuming alcohol. Blood thinning and bleeding risk are both increased. Additionally, avoid combining alcohol and painkillers.