India offers a wide range of spine surgeries, utilizing advanced medical technologies and highly skilled surgeons. Some common spine surgeries available in India include:
- Discectomy: Removal of a herniated disc to relieve pressure on spinal nerves.
- Laminectomy: Removal of part of the vertebrae to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves.
- Spinal Fusion: Fusing two or more vertebrae to prevent movement and alleviate pain.
- Foraminotomy: Enlargement of the openings where nerve roots exit the spine to relieve pressure.
- Disc Replacement: Replacement of a damaged spinal disc with an artificial one.
- Vertebroplasty/Kyphoplasty: Injection of bone cement into fractured vertebrae to stabilize and reduce pain.
- Scoliosis Surgery: Correction of spinal curvature in scoliosis patients.
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS): Techniques involving smaller incisions and less tissue damage, leading to quicker recovery.
- Endoscopic Spine Surgery: Use of an endoscope for minimally invasive procedures.
- Decompression Surgery: Relieving pressure on the spinal cord or nerves due to spinal stenosis or other conditions.
India is known for its medical tourism, offering these procedures at a fraction of the cost compared to many Western countries, with high standards of care in many hospitals across the country.