Back Pain and
its treatment options in India
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.
However, for those with chronic conditions surgery may be an option.
This site sets out to inform you about:
- The nature of your spinal disorder, (stenosis, slipped disc,
disc protrusion, disc inflammation)
- The available minimal invasive spinal surgery techniques of
treating your back pain or neck pain and their radiating
symptoms and their indications, outcomes, complications. (See
specific pages).
- The conventional methods of treating your back pain or neck
pain and their radiating symptoms (Microdiscectomy,
Decompression, Fusion, Total Disc replacement and their
indications, outcomes, complications). (See specific pages in
this informative website).
- FAQ's frequently asked questions
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.
S pine surgeons are physicians 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 respective
JCI Accredited 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 blood loss
- Increased scar tissue formation
- Increased chance of neural injury
- Epidural scarring
- Denervation of paraspinal muscles
All these cause increased morbidity and failed
surgery syndrome. Since many times patients require to stay in
bed for long duration of time, and there is also loss of work,
earning , patients tend to avoid surgery and prefer to suffer
pain and disability. Now there is hope for all these suffering
population, in the form of minimal invasive spine surgery.
Minimal Invasive spine surgery involves
- use of very small incisions,
- minimal muscle retraction,
- less normal tissue damage
- targeted treatment of pathology.
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.
Since normal tissues are not removed or
damaged, post operative pain is less and also there is less
chance of failed back syndrome.
Our team of expert Neurologists and
Neurosurgeons are supported by the most extensive
Neuro-diagnostic and imaging facilities including Asia's most
advanced MRI and CT technology. Along with providing general
diagnostic X-ray imaging, Wockhardt Brain and Spine Hospital
offers you a magnitude of imaging services like EEG, EMG,
Sensation 10 CT Scanner, Functional MRI with Spectroscopy, OPMI
Multivision etc.
Write to us and see the difference........
Spinal Treatment Hospital in India
There are dedicated specialized Spinal Hospitals in India where
treatment for Spinal (Back pain) related patients are treated.
They are JCI Accredited Indraprastha Apollo Hospital
(New Delhi - located in North India), JCI Accredited
Apollo Hospitals (Chennai - located in coastal South
India), ISO Accredited Manipal Hospital
(Bangalore - located in South India) and MIOT Hospitals
(Chennai - located in coastal South India). |
