About Cervical Spine Disorder
Key Highlights
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Alleviates chronic neck, shoulder, and arm pain caused by nerve compression.Can restore strength, sensation, and coordination in the arms and hands.Prevents further neurological damage and spinal cord injury.Modern techniques often involve minimally invasive approaches for faster recovery.Aims to improve overall mobility and quality of life.
Who is this surgery for?
- Severe or progressive neck pain unresponsive to conservative treatments like physical therapy or medication.
- Neurological deficits such as numbness, tingling, or weakness radiating into the arms or hands.
- Diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy (pinched nerve) or myelopathy (spinal cord compression).
- Conditions like a herniated disc, spinal stenosis, or significant bone spurs (osteophytes).
- Instability of the cervical spine due to injury, degeneration, or prior surgery.
How to prepare
- Complete a thorough medical evaluation, including imaging (MRI, CT scan) and possibly nerve conduction studies.
- Discuss all current medications with your surgeon; you may need to stop blood thinners.
- Undergo pre-operative tests such as blood work, ECG, and a chest X-ray.
- Arrange for help at home during the initial recovery period.
- Follow fasting instructions (typically no food or drink after midnight before surgery).
Risks & possible complications
- General surgical risks: infection, bleeding, or adverse reaction to anesthesia.
- Nerve injury, potentially leading to worsened pain, weakness, or paralysis.
- Spinal cord injury, which is rare but serious.
- Difficulty swallowing or voice hoarseness (usually temporary).
- Failure of bone fusion (pseudoarthrosis) in fusion surgeries.
- Adjacent segment disease, where levels above or below the surgery degenerate faster.
Recovery & hospital stay
- Hospital stay is typically required for monitoring and initial pain management.
- You will be encouraged to walk soon after surgery to aid circulation.
- Neck movement may be restricted with a cervical collar for several weeks.
- Pain is managed with prescribed medications; activities like lifting and driving are restricted.
- A structured physical therapy program is crucial to regain strength and flexibility.
- Follow-up appointments are necessary to monitor healing and fusion progress.
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Typical hospital stay: 2-5 days
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Expected recovery time: 6 weeks to 6 months
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are considering cervical spine disorder in India, these questions and answers can help you make a confident, informed decision.
Popular choices for cervical spine disorder in India include Miot Hospital Chennai, Manipal Hospital Rangapani, Manipal Hospital Malleshwaram, known for experienced specialists and advanced surgical infrastructure.
Look at the doctor’s years of experience, hospital association, patient reviews, and how often they perform cervical spine disorder. MediFyr helps you compare spine surgeons and book consultations online.
The overall cost depends on hospital category, surgeon’s experience, room type, implant or device used (if any), length of stay, tests, and post-operative care. Our team can help you get cost estimates from multiple hospitals before you decide.
Procedure cost in other countries
Here is an overview of how the estimated cost, hospital stay, and recovery time for cervical spine disorder compare across other countries where we have data.
Top hospitals for Cervical Spine Disorder in India
These partner hospitals in India have dedicated spine surgery teams and experience managing patients undergoing cervical spine disorder.
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