By Dr.Ravindra Patil
Any type of spine surgery is thought to be a very expensive surgery. It is true to some extent as spinal fusion surgery cost is high because it needs very highly skilled surgeons, state of the art operation theatres and above all, surgical navigation for accuracy. But all these give fairly good results in patients who could not be operated at all a decade ago, because the skillset and surgical navigation were not available then. So now although back surgery cost is high, results are better.
The average Spinal Fusion Surgery cost is very high in western countries.
India is known worldwide for its advanced medical facilities and promising technology for Low Cost of Spinal Fusion Surgery. Many of the best hospitals for Spinal Fusion Surgery can be found in India.
Spinal Fusion Surgery cost in India is much less when compared to any other countries. Also the cost of Spinal Fusion Surgery in India is substantially lower than other developed countries of the world.
Private back surgery cost is higher because Private back surgery cost means treatment in a private hospital
Various deciding factors could determine the price of Spinal Fusion Surgery in India. These can be broadly classified as Hospital, Medical Team or Patient Dependent factors.
Type of the hospital (Government/Trust/Private).
Use of insurance, type of insurance or self paid.
Accreditation of the facility
Reputation and brand value of the hospital.
Technology / Approach Used
Surgery Type
Type of Anesthesia or Sedation
Qualification / Expertise of the specialist
Extent of the surgery needed
Patient’s diagnosis
Patient’s general health
Room Category selected by the patient
Other treatment required by the patient in conjunction
Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure wherein one or more vertebrae are united to eliminate any motion between them. The approach is similar to welding. Spinal Fusion Surgery, only does not weld the vertebrae immediately during surgery. The bone grafts are placed around the spine during surgery. The body then heals the grafts over several months.
There are several potential reasons to consider spinal fusion. These include treatment of a fractured vertebra, rectifying deformity, elimination of pain caused during motion, treatment of instability, and treatment of cervical disc herniations.
Not all spinal fractures need surgery, some fractures, particularly those associated with spinal cord or nerve injury, generally require fusion as part of the surgical treatment.
Another condition treated is instability, i.e. the abnormal or excessive motion between two or more vertebrae. It is commonly believed that instability can be a source of back or neck pain or cause potential irritation or damage to close by nerves.
Cervical disc herniations that require surgery usually need fusion as well. In this technique, the disc is removed by an incision in the front of the neck and a small piece of bone is inserted in its place.
There are many surgical methods available to fuse the spine that involve placement of a bone graft between the vertebrae. The spine may be treated from the back (posterior), from the front (anterior) or by a combination of both. The anterior approach is more common. The ultimate objective of fusion is to obtain a solid union between two or more vertebrae.
A fusion may or may not involve use of supplemental tools like plates, screws and cages. Instrumentation is sometimes used to rectify a deformity, but is usually used to hold the vertebrae together to while the bone grafts heal. Whether the hardware is used or not, it is important that bone or bone substitutes be used to get the vertebrae to fuse together.
The bone may be taken either from another bone in the patient or from a bone bank. Fusion using bone from the patient has a long history of use and results in predictable healing. Smoking, medications you are taking for other conditions and your overall health can affect the rate of healing and fusion, too.
Immediate discomfort following a spinal fusion is generally greater than with other types of surgeries. Fortunately, there are excellent methods of postoperative pain control available, including pain medications and intravenous injections.
Another option is a patient-controlled postoperative pain control pump. Here the patient presses a button that delivers a predetermined amount of narcotic pain medication through an intravenous line.
Patients generally stay in the hospital for three to four days, but a longer stay after more extensive surgery is also possible. A short stay in a rehabilitation centre after discharge from the hospital is recommended for patients who underwent extensive surgery, or for elderly or debilitated patients.
The fusion process varies in each patient. The healing process after fusion surgery is similar to that after a skeletal fracture. During this time, the patient’s activity is generally restricted. Substantial bone healing does not usually take place until three or four months after surgery.
Many a times spinal decompression surgery cost and healing time is compared with spinal fusion surgery cost. It must be understood that both are far different. Spinal decompression surgery does not need bone fusion and healing like spinal fusion surgery.
Private back surgery prices will vary from place to place. Scoliosis surgery cost is also of interest to many patients who have suffered kyphosis or scoliosis. Cost of spinal decompression surgery is also queried.
In recent years, India has emerged as a medical hub for patients looking for affordable, accessible and efficient low cost Spinal Fusion Surgery Treatment. Some of the best Spinal Fusion Surgery hospitals in the world are found in India. The country is known for offering advanced medical facilities at the most reasonable cost. An average increase of 15 to 20 percent annually has been observed in the number of patients in the last 5 years. The Indian Spinal Fusion Surgery hospitals deliver advanced health care and highest quality services backed by elaborate infrastructure and lower treatment cost
Here are the approximate figures of the patients underwent Spinal Fusion Surgery in the last 5 years in India
Year | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
Surgeries | 4800 | 6000 | 7500 | 9600 | 10800 |
At Samarth Neuro and Super Speciality Hospital we help arranging your treatment in a way that will suit you and be affordable for you. Chief neurosurgeon at Samarth Neuro and Super Speciality Hospital Dr Ravindra Patil is vastly experienced in all types of spine and brain surgeries. Spine fusion surgeries are done there as required.
Samarth Neuro and Superspeciality Hospital has 100+ beds & specializes in emergency surgery for neurological issues/disorders & diagnostics.
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