Endoscopic Disc Surgery Treatment in India

Saanvi Miller, a 42-year-old elementary school...

Saanvi Miller, a 42-year-old elementary school teacher and mother of two young children, had always been active. For over a year, she battled persistent, sharp pain radiating from her lower back down her right leg, a condition diagnosed as a herniated disc at L4-L5. Physical therapy, medications, and epidural steroid injections provided only fleeting relief. The pain made standing to teach, playing with her kids, and even simple chores like loading the dishwasher agonizing. Her spine surgeon, Dr. Chen, recommended endoscopic disc surgery after an MRI showed a large fragment pressing on her nerve root. He explained it as a minimally invasive procedure with a small incision, using a camera and tiny instruments to remove the problematic disc fragment. Saanvi was nervous but desperate for a solution. The surgery itself was outpatient. She felt immediate relief from the searing leg pain upon waking, though the incision site was sore. Recovery involved careful movement for the first few weeks, but she quickly graduated from short walks to gentle physical therapy. Within six weeks, she was back in her classroom, and by three months, she could play on the floor with her children without flinching. Emotionally, she journeyed from frustration and despair, feeling like she was failing her family and students, to profound gratitude and regained joy. The procedure gave her back her life and her role as an engaged, present mother and teacher.