Fracture and trauma surgery fixes broken bones using plates, screws, nails or external frames so they heal in the correct position. It includes treatment of complex and non-healing fractures. Typical hospital stay: 2 to 5 days Time to plan in India: 1 to 3 weeks Who needs it?* Displaced or unstable fractures * Fractures that have not healed (non-union) or healed badly (malunion) * Complex injuries involving joints How it's done1. X-rays and CT scans to plan the repair 2. Surg

Laminectomy removes part of the vertebra (the lamina) to make more room for the spinal cord and nerves. It relieves pain, numbness and weakness caused by spinal stenosis. Typical hospital stay: 2 to 4 days Time to plan in India: 10 to 14 days Who needs it?* Spinal stenosis causing leg pain when walking * Numbness or weakness in legs or arms * Symptoms not improving with other treatment How it's done1. General anaesthesia 2. Bone and thickened ligament pressing on nerves are r

Immunotherapy uses medicines that help your immune system recognise and attack cancer cells. It is used for cancers such as lung cancer, melanoma, kidney cancer and some head and neck cancers. Typical hospital stay: Day care Time to plan in India: Depends on the schedule; often started in India and continued at home Who needs it?* Cancers known to respond to immunotherapy * Tumours with certain biomarkers such as PD-L1 * Advanced cancers after other treatment How it's done1.