Spine Surgery in India, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

Spine Surgery

Back injuries, and more specifically those of the spine, have become a problem that is affecting more and more people around the world. The passing of the years, accidents, overexertion, and bad posture in everyday life are the causes of the problem.

The Human body consists of muscles, bones, and nerves. The spine is a Rod like bone called a Vertebral column (or spinal Column) allocated in the back of the human body. It starts from the neck and runs till the hip that is composed of 33 vertebrae. The 33 vertebrae further subdivide into the Cervical, Thorax, Lumbar, Sacrum, and Coccyx.

Spine surgery allows surgeons to decompress, move and fix vertebral structures, and replace them if necessary. Back surgery is an option to consider when conservative treatments have not worked and the pain remains persistent and prevents the development of a normal life. There are several types of back surgery:

Damage and pressure on the nerve because of the compression of the spine can lead to pain and numbness. However, in some situations, the spine might lose the rigidness and ability to support the body. Spine surgery is ideal for such a situation or condition.

Spine Surgery Risk Factors

• Reaction to anesthesia or other drugs
• Bleeding
• Infection
• Blood clots, for instance in your legs or lungs
• Heart attack
• Stroke
• Herniated disk
• Nerve damage, which can lead to weakness, paralysis, pain, sexual dysfunction, or loss of bowel or bladder control
• Discectomy: This involves removing the herniated part of the disc to access the swollen nerve and relieve its irritation.
• Laminectomy: The bone covering the vertebrae is removed and enlarged to relieve pressure from stenosis.
• Fusion: Spinal fusion consists mainly of joining two or more bones of the spine together.
• This can relieve pain by giving stability to a fracture or simply eliminating the pain that begins with the movement of the vertebrae, which can degenerate or injure some of the vertebral discs.
• Disc implant: As an alternative to fusion, there is the implant of a disc, although it cannot be used by everyone.

The Spine has Numerous Functions:

1. Protection - The vital function of the spine is to protect the spinal cord and nerve roots. It helps in the overall communication of the body and brain. Any Damage or disorder can lead to failure in message transmission between the body and brain.

2. Mobility and Flexibility of the Body - The complete range of motion in the human body is based on the spine from the extension, flexion, side bending (left & right) to Rotation.

3. Body Structure - The crucial function of the spine is it helps in the structural support of the body, we can stand, sit, walk, or run only because of the spine. It helps to maintain the balance of the body and overall weight distribution.

4. Anchor Point - The spine serves as a source of anchor for the connection of the ligament, tendons, and muscles.