A Safe Spinal Surgery through MIS | Wockhardt Hospitals

Is a safe spinal surgery, with superior clinical outcomes in complex spinal problems. Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS) is performed through multiple ports. Specialized instruments and equipment are required to perform the surgery. Minimally invasive spine surgery was developed to treat spine problems with less injury to the muscles and other normal structures in the spine. It also helps the surgeon to see only the location where the problem exists in the spine.

What are the conditions that are treated through Minimal Invasive Spine Surgery?

Minimally invasive spine surgery for degenerative conditions such as:

Ø  Back pain (lumbar pain)

Ø  Neck pain (cervical pain)

Ø  Sciatica

Ø  Herniated discs/Disc Prolapse

Ø  Spinal stenosis/narrowing of spinal canal

Ø  Spondylolisthesis

Ø  Degenerative disc disease

Ø  Spine fractures

Ø  Infection

Ø  Tumours

What are the common symptoms associated with spinal conditions?

Ø  Pain areas: in the arm, back, foot, or leg

Ø  Muscular: muscle weakness, muscle spasms, or overactive reflexes

Ø  Sensory: leg numbness, pins and needles, or uncomfortable tingling and burning

Ø  Also common: foot numbness, hand numbness, or neck stiffness

Who is a candidate for spinal surgery?

If non-surgical treatments, such as medications, physical therapy, and/or spinal injections do not effectively reduce symptoms in 3 to 6 months, then you may be a candidate for spine surgery. However you need to speak to your doctor on get yourself evaluated also.

What are the benefits of MIS as compared to conventional surgery?

Ø  Better cosmetic results from smaller skin incisions (sometimes as small as 2 centimetres)

Ø  Less blood loss from surgery

Ø  Reduced risk of muscle damage since less or no cutting of the muscle is required

Ø  Reduced risk of infection and postoperative pain

Ø  Faster recovery from surgery and less rehabilitation required

Ø  Diminished reliance on pain medications after surgery

Ø  MIS surgeries are performed as outpatient procedures and utilize only local anaesthesia — so there is less risk for an adverse reaction to general anaesthesia.

 How is the surgery carried out?

In general, this is facilitated by utilizing a small incision (s) and guiding instruments and/or microscopic video cameras through these incisions.

What is discectomy?

Surgical treatment is recommended to trim or remove the herniated disc; it may be possible to perform this procedure with MIS surgery using tubular dilators and a microscope or endoscope.

What is spinal stenosis?

Spinal stenosis, is a narrowing of the vertebral column, is a common condition that can result in compression of the nerve causing pain. Spinal decompression is a surgical procedure carried out to treat this condition in MIS.

What is the recovery period after MIS?

Usually patient will be able to return to routine activities in about 6 weeks. During the first 6 weeks after surgery, activities are restricted. Depending on the type of surgery, within that 6-week period, most patients begin an organized physical therapy program to build flexibility, strength, and endurance.

Will I need physiotherapy after surgery?

Physical therapy is an important component of a rapid recovery. This is individualized to the patient, but in most cases, physical therapy started 2 weeks after surgery, depending on the surgery performed and the patient's overall condition.

Name of the procedures:

Ø  MIS Tubular Microdiscetomy

Ø  MIS Lumbar Microdecompression

Ø  Cervical Laminoforaminotomy

Ø  Endoscopic Lumbar and cervical discectomy

Ø  MIS TLIF

Ø  Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Instrumentation

Ø  Excision of spinal tumours.

Ø  Vertebroplasty

Ø  Kyphoplasty

What is Success rate of patients after MIS?

Typically, the patient will have no restrictions on their activity immediately following the surgery, and the success rate is 90 to 95%. Most back patients will never need surgery.

What are the complications, if any?

Rare... some are infection, excess bleeding or Pain at the graft site.

What are the services provided by Wockhardt hospital for spinal surgery?

Spine surgeries are done using cutting-edge technology and specialized instruments to accomplish the same clinical outcomes as traditional open surgery through a less traumatic approach.  At WH, We have best spine surgical team & specialists in India with vast background of dealing with complex spinal procedures. Our hospital performs the full range of spinal procedures from Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS), to major spine surgery procedures.