Endoscopic Microdiscectomy Surgery—Looking for a Top Quality Hospital & Surgeon Abroad
October 28th, 2007|
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In some patients with back injury, the disc between the bones of the spine slips or prolapses and presses on a nearby nerve causing acute pain in the lower back or leg (lumbar disc prolapse / slipped disc/herniated disc). Endosopic micro disectomy is a spinal treatment aimed at patients who have sustained such back injury. Because of the high cost of endosopic micro disectomy in US, many back injury patients are looking for a top quality hospital abroad in countries such as India. Endoscopic micro disectomy is a less invasive alternative to microsopic lumbar disectomy.In EMD, an endoscope is used to view the nerve root and the prolapsed disc. A small incision is made to introduce the endoscope at the affected disc level. The endoscope illuminates and magnifies the surgical area, allowing the surgeon and supporting staff to view the area on a television screen. The surgeon can perform the entire surgery by looking at the television screen. As a result, there is less muscle dissection. Endoscopic micro disectomy patients can get up and walk on the same day of the surgery. The hospital stay is very short. |
The main reasons for patients turning to India for endoscopic micro disectomy are lower costs and no waiting periods. The endoscopic micro disectomy costs between $6,000 and $8,000 in India, which is a fraction of the cost of the surgery in USA and UK. In addition, there is no concept of waiting list in India. In contrast, the waiting time for urgent spinal surgery in UK is close to four months. And routine spinal surgery can keep you waiting for as long as one year
In addition to the huge cost savings, there are other reasons for India’s popularity as a medical tourism destination for endoscopic micro disectomy. India has leading neurosurgeons and spine surgeons. Some of them have done pioneering research in fields such as craniovertebral anomalies and stereotactic surgery. The surgeons also have expertise in handling high risk patients through use of minimally invasive techniques and robotic surgery.
Another reason for favoring India for endoscopic micro disectomy and other spinal surgeries are the international quality hospitals in India. Indian hospitals are well equipped to handle all phases of spinal problems and provide comprehensive spine care. They use the latest innovations in medical electronics to handle problems ranging from routine spinal problems to disk replacement and treatment of spinal tumors using radiological management. Their technology is world class and they easily meet the global benchmarks for number of surgeries handled. In addition, most Indian hospitals have English speaking staff and surgeons.
When looking for a top quality hospital for endoscopic micro disectomy abroad, you must verify the credentials of the surgeon and the quality of the hospital you are considering. The surgeon should be a qualified neurosurgeon and should have a master of surgery (MS) degree. The surgeon should have at least 10 years experience in spinal surgery.
You should also do some careful research on the hospital you are considering for endoscopic micro disectomy. Select a reputed hospital that has a high success rate. The hospital should have well-equipped operation theaters and diagnostic centers. All the equipment necessary for endoscopic micro disectomy and related surgeries, such as endoscopes, HOPKINS II telescope, and video monitoring, should be present in the theaters. In addition, the hospital should have advanced diagnostic equipment, such as EEG, video monitoring, MRI, and CT scan.
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