| WHO IS THIS FOR |
| WHO IS THIS FOR |
- This aims at relieving pressure on the spinal cord or nerve roots by partially removing the damaged portion, thus avoiding need of fusion.
- Examples - Discectomy, Laminectomy, Foraminotomy
- Recommended for - Resistant cases of Cervical Radiculopathy, Mild to moderate Cervical Myelopathy and Spine infection
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- In this surgery, decompression is further supplemented with the help of implants in the form of screws and spacers.
- Examples - ACDF, ACCF, Posterior Lateral Mass Fixation
- Recommended for - Severely damaged discs, Severe grade cervical myelopathy, Malalignment of bones
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- Advanced technique which avoids spine fusion by putting an artifical disc in place of damaged discs of cervical spine.
- Examples - Cervical Disc Replacement
- Recommended for - Resistant cases of Cervical Radiculopathy, Mild to moderate Cervical Myelopathy and Spine Disc Damage
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| TREATMENT DURATION |
| TREATMENT DURATION |
- Surgery Duration: 2-3 hours
- Hospital Stay: 3-4 days
- Follow-up Visits Needed: 1, after 10 days of discharge
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- Surgery Duration: 2-3 hours
- Hospital Stay: 3-4 days
- Follow-up Visits Needed: 1, after 10 days of discharge
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- Surgery Duration: 2-3 hours
- Hospital Stay: 3-4 days
- Follow-up Visits Needed: 1, after 10 days of discharge
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| RECOVERY TIME |
| RECOVERY TIME |
- For Basic Self-Care Activities: 2-3 Weeks
- For Complete Return to Normal: 4-5 Weeks
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- For Basic Self-Care Activities: 2-3 Weeks
- For Complete Return to Normal: 4-5 Weeks
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- For Basic Self-Care Activities: 2-3 Weeks
- For Complete Return to Normal: 4-5 Weeks
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| SUCCESS RATE |
| SUCCESS RATE |
- Very High: >95% patients experience complete return to normal pain-free walking
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- Very High: >95% patients experience complete return to normal pain-free walking
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- Very High: >95% patients experience complete return to normal pain-free walking
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| POTENCIAL RISK & SIDE EFFECTS |
| POTENCIAL RISK & SIDE EFFECTS |
- Extremely safe with complications happening in less than 0.1% cases.
- Complications include: Infection and Nerve injury
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- Extremely safe with less than 0.1% complications.
- Complications include: Infection, nerve injury, implant loosening, non-union
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- Extremely safe with added advantage of avoiding adjacent segment degeneration in future.
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