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Spinal Stenosis Treatment in India

Hospitals and medical centers in India performing Spinal Stenosis Treatment.

Columbia Asia Hospital - Palam Vihar

A modern 100 bed hospital opened in 2008, located in Gurgaon, outside of New Delhi.The hospital is a part of the Columbia Asia Group, which has an international patients office able to assist foreign patients with all aspects of medical travel.

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Spinal Stenosis is treated at Columbia Asia Hospital - Palam Vihar

Global Hospitals & Health City Chennai

The flagship hospital of the Global Hospitals Group, which operates eight hospitals throughout India. The modern 500 bed hospital was opened in 2009, and offers advanced medical and surgical treatment, including organ transplantation, cardiac surgey and neurosurgy.

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Spinal Stenosis is treated at Global Hospitals & Health City Chennai

Apollo Hospital Chennai

Apollo Hospitals, Chennai is recognized as a leader in acute Neurosurgical care and is ranked among the top hospitals specializing in neuro care in the world.

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Spinal Stenosis is treated at Apollo Hospital Chennai

10 listed neurosurgeons:

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Dr. Prithika Chary

Epilepsy, Neuro Diabetology, Speech and Language Disorders, Cognitive Neurology

Dr. L Murugan

Neurosurgery

Gleneagles Global Hospitals

The team of surgeons includes internationally reputed experts, who are deft at providing innovative and the most modern surgical treatment and management services for all sorts of disorders of the nervous system.

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Spinal Stenosis is treated at Global Hospitals Chennai

Listed neurosurgeon:

Dr. K Sridhar

Neurosurgeon

Fortis Hospital Noida

Located near Delhi, Fortis Hospital Noida is a Centre of Excellence for Orthopaedics and Neurosciences with a focus on Cardiac Sciences, Minimally Invasive Surgeries and Oncology.

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Spinal Stenosis is treated at Fortis Hospital Noida

24 listed neurosurgeons:

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Dr. A.K Singh

Spine , Vascular , Skull base

Dr. Atampreet Singh

Epilepsy, Neuro Muscular Diseases and Stroke

Fortis Vasant Kunj

Fortis Flt. Lt. Rajan Dhall Hospital is a Centre of Excellence for Cardiac Sciences, Renal Sciences, Diabetology, Pulmonology and Thoracic Sciences and a specialty center for Joint Replacement, Genito-urinary, Cosmetic Surgery and Dental care.

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Spinal Stenosis is treated at Fortis Vasant Kunj

Fortis Mohali Hospital

A JCI accredited hospital, and one of the region’s leading multi-speciality hospitals, with a super-speciality in Heart.

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Spinal Stenosis is treated at Fortis Mohali Hospital

3 listed neurosurgeons:

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Dr. Virender Kumar Khosla

Head of Department- Neurosurgery

Dr. H.S.Maan

Consultant, Neurology

Sevenhills Hospital

SevenHills Group of Hospitals (SHHL) has been delivering Healthcare services at the highest level, since past 25 years. SevenHills Hospital, Mumbai, is a world class integrated Healthcare Delivery System, that provides comprehensive Healthcare...

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Spinal Stenosis is treated at Sevenhills Hospital

Listed neurosurgeons:

Dr. Harleen Luther

Consultant in Brain, Spine & Peripheral Nerve Surgeon

Dr. Kishor Chaudhari

Consultant in Neurosurgery

Apollo Hospitals Bangalore

Apollo Bangalore is a modern, JCI accredited, multi-specialty hospital, capable of treating the most complex medical cases, including neurosurgy, bone marrow transplants, oncology and cardiac surgery. Apollo provides a full range of services for foreign patients.

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Spinal Stenosis is treated at Apollo Hospitals Bangalore

Listed neurosurgeon:

Dr. Vivek Ujjaini

Neuroanesthesia

Narayana Hrudayalaya Health City

A conglomeration of hospitals in one campus, including: the Sparsh Hospital for Orthopedics & Trauma, the Mazumdar Shaw Cancer Center, the Narayana Hrudayalaya Heart Hospital, the Narayana Nethralaya Eye Hospital, as well as a full fledged multi specialty hospital.

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Spinal Stenosis is treated at Narayana Hrudayalaya Health City

3 listed neurosurgeons:

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Dr. Thimappa Hegde

Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon & Director

Dr. Komal Prasad

Consultant Neurosurgeon and Spine Surgeon

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About Spinal Stenosis Treatment

This information is intended for general information only and should not be considered as medical advice on the part of Health-Tourism.com. Any decision on medical treatments, after-care or recovery should be done solely upon proper consultation and advice of a qualified physician.

Many non-surgical options are available for the treatment of spinal stenosis. A combination of medication and physical therapy exercises has proved to be beneficial for patients with mild symptoms. Non-surgical treatments need to be used for a long term to control the symptoms for patients who cannot undergo surgery.

Surgery may be required if the patient needs to be urgently treated for spinal cord compression. The decision to go through surgery should be taken after much consideration and discussion with the doctor. The doctor should explain all the surgical alternatives to the patient. The type of surgery that is needed is dependent on the cause and location of the spinal stenosis.

How is Spinal Stenosis Treated?
There are various options available for the treatment of spinal stenosis. They include:

  • Posture Change
    Patients can try and change their postures, which may relieve some symptoms. For instance, bending the spine forward while walking and drawing the knees up to the chest while lying down may provide relief. These postures create more space for the nerves, and patients find it easier to walk long distance.
  • Medication
    Inflammation may cause severe pressure on the nerves. This can be treated by anti-inflammatory medications that are non-steroidal. Aspirin or ibuprofen may provide relief. Medication can also be used to control pain and reduce muscle spasm. It is best to consult a doctor before taking the medicines, which may also be available over-the-counter. Before using medication, the patient is advised to be aware of any side effects.
  • Injections
    Epidural injections consisting of steroidal medication is applied into the epidural space around precise nerve roots. This helps in reducing swelling and severe pain that spreads into the limbs. The course consists of three injections that need to be taken over a period of many weeks. This may help in reducing the symptoms permanently or temporarily for some weeks or months. However, steroidal injections have some side effects, which include:
    • Severe pain at the injection site
    • High fever
    • Anxiety
    • Increase in weight
    • Insomnia
    • High blood sugar and pressure
    • Decreased immunity to fight against infection
    • Cataracts
    • Stomach ulcers
    • Avascular necrosis
      The doctor should be informed immediately if the following symptoms occur:
    • Loss of control over bladder and bowels
    • Instability of the legs
    • Painful headaches
  • Physical Therapy
    Physical therapy that consists of inactive therapy and exercises help in increasing flexibility, and gaining strength and stamina. Inactive therapy uses application of heat and ice packs, massage, electrical stimulation, and ultrasound. This prepares the patient for physical exercises by reducing pain and relaxing muscles. Physical therapy exercises are usually stretching and other exercises that help in regaining the stability of the spine.
  • Other Exercises
    The patient may consider walking and swimming to exercise all the back muscles. Swimming provides a secure environment and the water supports the patient's weight relieving pressure on the back.
  • Surgery
    Surgery is recommended if all other treatments fail to control the pain and pressure on the nerves.
    There are two major types of surgical methods that are used to treat spinal stenosis - Decompression and Spinal Fusion:

    Decompression
    The tissue that causes pressure on a nerve is removed during decompression. This creates more space for the spinal cord or nerve roots. The following surgical methods are used to perform decompression:
    • Foraminotomy
      This is done if a portion of the disc or osteophyte causes pressure on a nerve that passes through the foramen. The foramen in made larger so that the nerve is not compressed.
    • Laminotomy
      This is done if the lamina causes pressure on a nerve. The opening on the lamina is made larger so that the nerve is not compressed.
    • Laminectomy
      When a laminotomy is inadequate to decompress a nerve, laminectomy needs to be performed. During laminectomy, the entire lamina or a part of it is removed.
    • Indirect Decompression
      Indirect decompression involves relieving pressure on the nerve by spreading the bones apart. To achieve this, devices like inter-body cages and artificial discs are used.
  • Spinal Fusion
    Spinal fusion is also known as stabilization. It permanently fixes two vertebrae together. As a result there is no movement between these bones. Other surgical procedures such as laminectomy etc. are usually done prior to a spinal fusion. A graft is used to join the bones permanently together. If the graft is taken from another body part, commonly from the pelvic bone, it is called an autograft. The graft may also be taken from a bone bank known as allograft. In rare cases, synthetic bone substitutes may also be used. Screws, plates or cages are used to join the vertebrae together so that the bones do not move when they are healing.

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