Endoscopic spine surgery treats disc herniations and nerve compression through a small tube and camera, with a cut of about 1 cm. It means less muscle damage, less pain and faster recovery. Typical hospital stay: Day care or 1 night Time to plan in India: 5 to 7 days Who needs it?* Slipped disc causing leg or arm pain * Spinal stenosis in selected cases * Patients wanting minimally invasive options How it's done1. Local or general anaesthesia 2. An endoscope is inserted throu

Kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty inject medical bone cement into a fractured vertebra to stabilise it and relieve pain. They are minimally invasive and often done in under an hour. Typical hospital stay: Day care or 1 night Time to plan in India: 4 to 5 days Who needs it?* Painful spinal compression fractures from osteoporosis * Fractures from some tumours * Pain not improving with rest and medicines How it's done1. Local anaesthesia with sedation, or general anaesthesia 2. A n

Cervical disc replacement removes a damaged disc in the neck and replaces it with an artificial disc that keeps movement. It relieves arm pain and nerve symptoms while preserving neck mobility. Typical hospital stay: 1 to 3 days Time to plan in India: 7 to 10 days Who needs it?* Arm pain or numbness from a neck disc * Cervical myelopathy in selected cases * One or two level disc disease How it's done1. Surgery through a small incision at the front of the neck 2. General anaes