Spine Fusion Surgery Treatment in India

The Spine Fusion Surgery Unit at our network BLK-Max Hospital provides quality medical care to patients suffering from chronic disorders related to spine vertebrae. We at BLK-Max Hospital strive to provide the best in class treatment to every patient under our care with a personalised treatment plan.

Our experienced multidisciplinary team of surgeons at BLK-Max Hospital ensures that each patient under our care has access to the best possible, consistent and safe treatment and post-surgery care under one roof. BLK-Max Hospital upholds the most stringent standards in hygiene, safety and patient care.

What is Spine Fusion Surgery?

Spinal fusion surgery is a minimally invasive surgical process that is performed to correct problems with vertebrae (the small bones in the spine). The surgery involves the fusion of two or more vertebrae into one single structure and aims to prevent back pain. Once the vertebrae are fused and movement between the two bones is stopped, the patient does not experience discomfort from stretching of nearby nerves, ligaments, and muscles.

Spinal fusion can be done one of two ways.

• Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion: The doctor approaches the patient’s spine from the front, through the lower abdomen.
• Posterior Fusion: The doctor approaches the patient spine from the back.

Indicators For Spine Fusion Surgery

The major indicators that reflect the need for spine fusion surgery are:

• Loss of flexibility and movement
• Chronic pain in the back, legs, neck and shoulder
• Experiencing utter discomfort while lying down or sitting in the same position
• Visible deformity in the spine
• Inability to perform daily activities
• Stiffness in the spine

Conditions Treated Under Spine Fusion Surgery

Some of the major conditions we treat include:

• Degenerative disk disease (narrowing of space between disks)
• Fractured vertebra (broken spinal bone)
• Scoliosis (abnormal curving of the spine to one side)
• Spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal)
• Spondylolisthesis (forward shifting of a spinal disk)
• Infection
• Herniated disk
• Tumour

Are You a Candidate For Spine Fusion Surgery?

Spine fusion surgery is the most advanced surgical process that is performed when other treatment options for people suffering from severe spinal disorders fail. You are a candidate for minimally invasive spine fusion surgery if:

Non-surgical treatments do not effectively reduce symptoms of spinal disorder. These treatments include

• Medications
• Physical therapy
• Spinal injections

A patient must talk to a doctor or spine specialist about his/her pain and symptoms in detail along with the outcomes of different treatments tried by him/her. After evaluating all considerations, your doctor may advise you to undergo surgical treatment to treat the pain.

Diagnostic Tests Required Before Spine Fusion Surgery

Some of the diagnostic tests that your doctor might ask you to take for evaluation of your current medical condition, which involves:

• Physical examination:
  • Reflexes
  • Muscle strength
  • Range of motion
  • Sensitivity to touch
  • Walking ability
  • Possibility of tender regions in the back
• X-ray
• MRI
• CT
• Electromyelogram (EMG)
• Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS)

After Spine Fusion Surgery Precautions

The important precautionary measures one must consider after the treatment are:

• Do not lift anything heavier or drive a vehicle for around 3 weeks after the surgery
• Avoid bending, lifting or twisting your back
• No strenuous activity such as yard work or housework
• Do not indulge in sexual activities
• Do not drink alcohol or smoke
• Eat a healthy diet.
• Take all your medicines on time
• Visit your doctor often for check-ups

Benefits of Spine Fusion Surgery at BLK-MAX Hospital 

The minimally invasive spine fusion surgery includes the following advantages:

• Small incision
• Minimal scar tissue formation
• Short recovery
• High success rate
• Minimal blood loss
• Preservation of spinal mobility
• Local anaesthesia
• Less hospital stay
• Same-day surgery