About Spinal Fracture
Key Highlights
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Provides immediate pain relief and stabilization of the fractured vertebra.Helps restore spinal alignment and prevent deformity (kyphosis).Minimally invasive options (e.g., kyphoplasty) offer quicker recovery with smaller incisions.Reduces the risk of long-term complications and chronic back pain.Improves mobility and quality of life, allowing a return to daily activities.
Who is this surgery for?
- Traumatic injury from falls, car accidents, or sports impacts.
- Osteoporosis leading to weakened bones and compression fractures.
- Severe, unrelenting back pain that does not improve with conservative care.
- Spinal instability or neurological symptoms like numbness, tingling, or weakness in limbs.
- Tumors (primary or metastatic) that weaken the vertebral bone.
- Progressive spinal deformity or loss of height.
How to prepare
- Comprehensive medical evaluation including imaging (X-ray, CT, or MRI) to assess fracture type and location.
- Review of medical history, medications (especially blood thinners), and allergies.
- Pre-operative tests such as blood work, ECG, and chest X-ray to ensure fitness for surgery.
- Discussion of anesthesia options and surgical plan with the orthopedic surgeon.
- Fasting for 6-8 hours before the procedure if surgery is planned.
- Arranging for post-operative support and transportation home.
Risks & possible complications
- General surgical risks: infection, bleeding, or adverse reaction to anesthesia.
- Nerve injury leading to numbness, weakness, or paralysis (rare).
- Leakage of bone cement in procedures like vertebroplasty, potentially causing embolism.
- Failure of hardware (screws, rods) or non-union of the bone.
- Adjacent segment disease or recurrent fractures.
- Blood clots (deep vein thrombosis) or persistent pain.
Recovery & hospital stay
- Hospital stay typically required for monitoring and initial pain management.
- Use of a back brace for support and to limit movement during early healing.
- Gradual return to mobility with physical therapy to strengthen core and back muscles.
- Pain management with prescribed medications; avoidance of strenuous activities.
- Follow-up appointments for imaging to monitor healing and hardware position.
- Long-term lifestyle modifications, including osteoporosis treatment if applicable, to prevent future fractures.
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Typical hospital stay: 3-7 days
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Expected recovery time: 6 weeks to 6 months
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are considering spinal fracture in India, these questions and answers can help you make a confident, informed decision.
Popular choices for spinal fracture in India include Medanta The Medicity, Kamineni Hospital LB Nagar, Miot Hospital Chennai, Nanavati Max Hospital, Kamineni Hospital, King Koti, 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 spinal fracture. MediFyr helps you compare orthopedists 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 spinal fracture compare across other countries where we have data.
Top hospitals for Spinal Fracture in India
These partner hospitals in India have dedicated orthopedics teams and experience managing patients undergoing spinal fracture.
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Orthopedists for Spinal Fracture
Explore experienced orthopedists who regularly perform spinal fracture and provide pre- and post-operative care in India.
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- 11 Years Experience
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Kamineni Hospital LB Nagar
- 11 Years Experience
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Manipal Hospital Gurgaon
- 26 Years Experience
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Kamineni Hospital LB Nagar
- 26 Years Experience
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Manipal Hospital Ghaziabad
- 20 Years Experience
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Manipal Hospital Ghaziabad
- 20 Years Experience
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Manipal Hospital Jaipur
- 15 Years Experience
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Manipal Hospital Jaipur
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Manipal Hospital Jaipur
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Manipal Hospital Ghaziabad
- 49 Years Experience
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Medanta Hospital Gurgaon
- 35 Years Experience
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Medanta Hospital Gurgaon
- 31 Years Experience
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