Osteotomy Spine Treatment in Turkey
About Osteotomy Spine
Key Highlights
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Corrects severe spinal deformities like kyphosis and scoliosis.Restores proper spinal alignment and sagittal balance.Can significantly reduce chronic back pain and improve posture.May prevent further progression of the deformity and related complications.Can improve breathing capacity and overall physical function in severe cases.Offers a surgical solution when non-operative treatments are ineffective./ul
Who is this surgery for?
- Severe kyphosis (e.g., from Scheuermann's disease, ankylosing spondylitis, or post-traumatic).
- Advanced adult degenerative scoliosis causing pain and imbalance.
- Fixed sagittal imbalance (inability to stand upright).
- Post-laminectomy kyphosis (deformity after previous spine surgery).
- Certain congenital spinal deformities.
- Severe spinal stenosis with associated deformity.
- Progressive deformity causing neurological deficits, pain, or functional impairment.
How to prepare
- Comprehensive medical evaluation including cardiac and pulmonary assessments.
- Detailed imaging studies: full-spine X-rays, CT scan, and often an MRI.
- Pre-operative planning with computer modeling to determine osteotomy type and angle.
- Discontinuation of blood-thinning medications (as advised by the surgeon).
- Nutritional optimization and smoking cessation.
- Pre-operative education about the procedure, risks, and recovery expectations.
- Arranging for post-operative support and rehabilitation.
Risks & possible complications
- Excessive blood loss requiring transfusion.
- Infection at the surgical site or in deeper tissues.
- Nerve injury leading to weakness, numbness, or paralysis.
- Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak.
- Failure of bone fusion (pseudarthrosis).
- Hardware (screw/rod) failure, breakage, or loosening.
- Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE).
- Adjacent segment disease (problems at spinal levels above or below the fusion).
- Persistent pain or incomplete correction of the deformity.
Recovery & hospital stay
- Initial hospital stay for pain management, monitoring, and early mobilization.
- Wearing a custom-fitted spinal brace for several months to support healing.
- Strict limitations on bending, lifting, and twisting for an extended period.
- Gradual, supervised physical therapy to rebuild core strength, flexibility, and walking ability.
- Regular follow-up visits for X-rays to monitor bone healing and implant position.
- Pain management with prescribed medications, transitioning to over-the-counter options.
- A gradual return to light activities over months, with full recovery taking up to a year or more.
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Typical hospital stay:
5-10 days
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Expected recovery time:
6-12 months for full recovery
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are considering osteotomy spine in Turkey, these questions and answers can help you make a confident, informed decision.
Popular choices for osteotomy spine in Turkey include Liv Hospital Bahçeşehir, Istinye Üniversitesi Hastanesi Liv, Liv Hospital Ankara, 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 osteotomy spine. 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 osteotomy spine compare across other countries where we have data.
Top hospitals for Osteotomy Spine in Turkey
These partner hospitals in Turkey have dedicated spine surgery teams and experience managing patients undergoing osteotomy spine.
Istanbul, Turkey
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