Lumbar / spinal fusion
Lumbar / spinal fusion is a specialist treatment used for selected patients with problems affecting spine and nerves. The exact approach depends on your diagnosis, test results, overall health and previous treatment. In India, the spine team normally reviews your medical records first, confirms whether the treatment is suitable, and then provides a personalised plan, expected hospital stay and written cost estimate.
What does this treatment involve?
Spinal fusion joins selected vertebrae to stabilise painful or unstable segments, often using screws, rods and bone graft.
The information below explains the usual pathway in simple language. Your actual plan can differ after examination, review of scans and discussion with the treating specialist.
This information is educational. It cannot tell whether this procedure is right for an individual patient. Suitability must be confirmed after specialist review.
Spine assessment usually combines neurological examination with MRI, X-ray and sometimes CT. The specialist checks nerve symptoms, weakness, walking, bladder/bowel warning signs and whether non-surgical care has been tried.
The operation is selected to match the problem—such as nerve decompression, fusion, disc replacement or deformity correction. Imaging guidance, implants and neuro-monitoring may be used when appropriate.
The aim can be to relieve nerve pressure, improve pain or function, stabilise an unstable segment or correct a significant spinal deformity.
Patients are encouraged to move safely as soon as appropriate. Recovery depends on the procedure, with lifting limits, wound care, physiotherapy and travel clearance discussed before discharge.
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Overview
Spinal fusion joins selected vertebrae to stabilise painful or unstable segments, often using screws, rods and bone graft. The aim can be to relieve nerve pressure, improve pain or function, stabilise an unstable segment or correct a significant spinal deformity.
Who Needs It
This treatment is considered only when the diagnosis, symptoms, test results and expected benefit make it appropriate. A specialist must review alternatives, overall health and any conditions that could increase treatment risk.
Tests & Diagnosis
Spine assessment usually combines neurological examination with MRI, X-ray and sometimes CT. The specialist checks nerve symptoms, weakness, walking, bladder/bowel warning signs and whether non-surgical care has been tried.
Procedure Steps
The operation is selected to match the problem—such as nerve decompression, fusion, disc replacement or deformity correction. Imaging guidance, implants and neuro-monitoring may be used when appropriate.
- Medical-record review before travel
- Specialist consultation and consent
- Pre-treatment tests and anaesthetic assessment
- Treatment or operation
- Monitored recovery and discharge planning
- Follow-up and travel clearance
Benefits
The aim can be to relieve nerve pressure, improve pain or function, stabilise an unstable segment or correct a significant spinal deformity.
Risks
Risks may include infection, bleeding, nerve injury, spinal-fluid leak, implant problems, persistent symptoms or additional surgery. Complex deformity surgery has different risks from routine decompression.
Recovery
Patients are encouraged to move safely as soon as appropriate. Recovery depends on the procedure, with lifting limits, wound care, physiotherapy and travel clearance discussed before discharge.
Cost
The indicative treatment cost in India is $1,900–$12,000+. This is a guide only. Final cost depends on hospital, doctor, room category, tests, implants or medicines, complexity and length of stay.
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