The document discusses spine compression, a condition caused by pressure on the spinal cord and nerve roots, with symptoms including pain, numbness, and possible paralysis. Surgical treatments, called spine decompression surgeries, involve procedures such as discectomy, laminectomy, foraminotomy, and osteophyte removal to alleviate pressure on the spine. The document also provides timelines for medical opinions, investigations, hospital stays, and recovery periods following surgery.

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Spine Decompression Surgery
About the spine condition
Causes
Symptoms
Treatment Options
Recovery

2. .
Some common spine conditions

3. .
What is spine compression?
Spine compression is a condition
caused by pressure, or
compression, on the spinal cord
and/or nerve roots.
The spinal canal and the spinal
nerve openings (foramen)
become narrow because of:
- Bulging or collapsed disks,
- thickened joints
- loosened ligaments and bony
growths

4. .
SYMPTOMS OF spine compression?
Symptoms of spinal nerve compression include:
 Pain
 Numbness
 Tingling
 Weakness
 Unsteadiness
In extreme cases:
 Paralysis and
 Problems with bladder and/or bowel function.

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What is the surgical solution? SPINE DECOMPRESSION
SURGERY
This is surgery to decompress
the spine.
This is done by:
 Removing obstructing
tissue
 Restoring width of spinal
canal
 Removing bony
overgrowths

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A FEW TYPES OF SPINE DECOMPRESSION SURGERY
Discectomy
This involves removing
a portion of a disk to relieve
pressure on the nearby nerve
roots

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A FEW TYPES OF SPINE DECOMPRESSION SURGERY
Laminotomy or laminectomy
The bony arches of the spinal canal called
the lamina are removed.
In laminotomy, just a section of the lamina is
removed.
In laminectomy, the entire lamina is removed.
Removing the lamina increases the size of
the spinal canal, relieving pressure.

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A FEW TYPES OF SPINE DECOMPRESSION SURGERY
Foraminotomy or Foraminectomy
Both procedures expand the
openings for the nerve roots to exit
the spinal cord by removing some
bone and other tissue.
In a foraminectomy a larger
amount of bone and tissue is
removed

9. .
A FEW TYPES OF SPINE DECOMPRESSION SURGERY
Osteophyte removal
This involves removing
bony growths called
osteophytes or bone
spurs.

10. .
A FEW TYPES OF SPINE DECOMPRESSION SURGERY
Corpectomy
This is surgery to
remove the body of a
vertebra, as well as
the disks

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SPINE DECOMPRESSION SURGERY…TIMELINES
Medical opinion and cost Estimate :48 hours of receiving medical reports
Visa: 4-5 working days
Investigations: 24-48 hours of arrival
Hospital stay for surgery: 2-3 days for most procedures
Recuperation stay in India: 5 days for most procedures
Return to work: In 2 weeks for most cases

12. .
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13. .
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