Cervical Disc Replacement Surgery in India

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Spine Treatment in India at affordable cost
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• Use of most advanced Surgical techniques for treatment of spinal
ailments with focus on Minimal Access Micro Endoscopic spine
surgeries, Functional spine preservation techniques and Spinal
Arthroplasty for all( disc diseases) as well as instrumentation.
Minimally Invasive Surgery ensures quicker recovery and return to
active life.
• Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation by experts after the surgery help
you regain functional abilities quickly helping in vastly improved
overall results.

Cervical Discectomy
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Cervical Discectomy is a popular procedure for effective treatment of neck
problems due to disc herniation or disc bulge. Prolapse of intervertebral disc
causes compression of spinal nerves and spinal cord in the neck region,
resulting in radiating pain numbness and tingling along one or both arms.
Cervical Discectomy removes the offending disc fragments or the whole disc
thus relieving cord or nerve compression and restoring them to their original
shape and size.
The Cervical segment of the human spine consists of 7 cervical vertebrae
separated by soft intervertebral discs. These discs provide shock absorption
and facilitate neck movements. With age these discs lose their water content
due to wear and tear and disintegrate, reducing the intervertebral height. The
vertebral body also undergoes degeneration and bony spurs are formed on the
under surface of vertebral body along with thickening of facet joints. These
disc fragments and osteophytes encroach into the foramen (passage of exiting
nerve roots) compressing the nerve roots resulting in pain.

Who may require Cervical Discectomy ?
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Those patients who suffer from persistent neck pain, one or both arm pain and
weakness, instability while walking and lack of bowel and bladder control in spite
of taking conservative treatment methods such as rest, medication, physical
therapy are ideal candidates for this procedure. The disc may herniate backwards
to compress upon the cord or it may bulge sideways to compress upon the nerve.
Cord compression may lead to numbness and weakness of both arms and in
severe case may affect the bowel and bladder function.
This procedure aims to remove the complete disc or its fragments in order to
relieve compression of the cord or nerve and restore their function.
In Cervical discectomy, disc can be accessed via anterior or posterior
approach:

Who may require Cervical Discectomy ?
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The Anterior approach is more popular with the surgeons as the access to disc
is very easy with little muscle tissue on the way and complete disc removal is
possible with no recurrence of disc herniation. This approach also provides a good
exposure to all cervical vertebrae from C2 to cervicothoracic junction. The limited
amount of muscle division or dissection helps to limit postoperative pain following
the spine surgery. The main postoperative problem most patients face is difficulty
swallowing for 2-5 days due to retraction of the esophagus.
Posterior approach is slightly complicated as too many tissues have to be
traversed to reach the disc. There are chances of injury to spinal cord and nerve
roots while accessing the disc. Also since complete removal of disc is not possible,
re-herniation can occur. But the positive aspect of this approach is that spinal
fusion is not required so natural spine movement is preserved.

Different Approaches to treat Cervical Discectomy
Spine Problem
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Anterior Approach: The patient is made to lie down on his back
under general anesthesia. A horizontal incision is made just 2
inches above the clavicle on either left or right side. The thin
muscle layer is cut and the trachea and esophagus are shifted to
one side along with the nerves and vessels. The surgeon has a
clear view of the cervical vertebrae. An X-ray is done to confirm
the involved disc. An operating microscope can also be used to get
a better picture of the operating field. The anterior longitudinal
ligament is gently removed to reach the osteophytes and the disc
fragments. The osteophytes are scraped off and the intervertebral
disc is dissected.
Once the disc is removed the vertebral bodies are gently distracted to their original
distance to fill the space with bone graft. This helps to relieve the compression from
the nerves as the diameter of the intervertebral foramen is enlarged. Sometimes
cervical discectomy is followed by spinal stabilization using screws and plates.

Different Approaches to treat Cervical Discectomy
Spine Problem
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Posterior Approach: The patient is sedated under general
anaesthesia and made to lie on his abdomen. The neck is slightly
bent and head is supported on the head rest. An incision is made
on the back of the neck in the midline. The skin, fascia and
muscles are retraced to reach the vertebrae. An X-ray is done to
confirm the level of affected disc. Edges of the lamina are shaved
off to give a clearer vision. Incase of central herniation, both
lamina may have to be removed in order to get full view of the
fragmented disc.
The posterior longitudinal ligament is incised and a small hole is
made in the ligamentum flavum. The surgeon now uses a surgical
microscope to magnify the operating area and the disc fragments
and bony spurs are carefully removed. The muscles fascia and skin
are stitched back together.

Outcome and Recovery after Cervical Discectomy
Spine Surgery
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The patients report an immediate relief in their symptoms after the surgery.
The patient is allowed to go home in 1-2 days and allowed to begin gradually
with his normal activities. Vigorous neck movements should be avoided to allow
proper healing of the graft. The physical therapist will advise on how to perform
various activities without straining the neck. Gentle stretching and
strengthening exercises for neck muscles are progressed gradually and general
body endurance program is initiated.
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Estimated Cost for Cervical Discectomy Spine Surgery is about $8500 to 9000 US
Dollars -
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the patient surgeon fee, medicines and consumables, nursing care, food and Airport Pick &
Drop. More accurate treatment cost estimates can be provided if medical reports are emailed
to us or after the patient is examined by doctors after arrival at hospital in India and medical
tests are done after admission
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