When to Consult Our Spine Specialists
Seek urgent care if you notice:
✓ New leg/arm weakness, foot drop or hand grip loss
✓ Bowel/bladder disturbance or saddle numbness
✓ Severe pain after a fall/accident
Book a routine consult if you have:
✓ Radiating pain (sciatica/cervical radiculopathy) beyond 2–6 weeks
✓ Claudication limiting walk distance despite therapy
✓ Recurrent flares affecting work, sleep or driving
Power, reflexes, dermatomes and gait; red-flag screen and counselling.
MRI as primary tool; dynamic X-rays for instability; CT for fractures/bony anatomy; DEXA in osteoporotic risk.
Medication, PT, posture/ergonomics, work modifications and injections when indicated.
Decompression vs fusion decisions, navigation/IONM setup, anaesthesia and ICU plan, TPA/Aarogyasri authorisations.
Microdiscectomy / Laminotomy
Laminectomy & Multilevel Decompression
MIS TLIF/PLIF Fusion for Instability
Cervical ACDF / Disc Arthroplasty
Vertebroplasty / Kyphoplasty
Spinal Tumor/Infection Decompression & Stabilisation
What to Expect: Your Care Journey
First Visit (30–60 min): Exam, imaging review, conservative plan or surgical counselling.
Pre-Op (1–3 days): Fitness, navigation plan, implant selection, insurance pre-auth.
Surgery Day: WHO/NABH checklists; microscope/MIS as planned; ICU/ward observation.
Discharge (24–72 hrs): Pain control, brace if fused, walk program and wound care.
Follow-Up (2–3 weeks): Sutures, return-to-work plan, PT progression.
Long-Term: Fusion checks and strengthening milestones up to 6 months.