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Here are the most reputed surgeons in India for Disc Replacement Surgery. Each specialist is carefully vetted for their expertise, experience, and patient outcomes.
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Here are the most reputed hospitals in India for Disc Replacement Surgery. These hospitals are known for advanced infrastructure, international accreditations, and high success rates.
Disc replacement surgery, also called artificial disc replacement or total disc arthroplasty, is a spine operation in which a damaged or worn intervertebral disc is removed and replaced with an artificial implant designed to restore normal disc height and preserve movement at that spinal level. It is most commonly performed in the neck (cervical spine) and, in carefully selected patients, in the lower back (lumbar spine). The procedure is typically recommended for people with degenerative disc disease, a herniated disc, or nerve compression who have not found lasting relief after several months of non-surgical treatment. Unlike spinal fusion, which locks two vertebrae together permanently, disc replacement aims to keep the spine mobile at the treated level, potentially reducing long-term stress on neighbouring discs. The operation is performed under general anaesthesia and usually takes one to three hours; most patients are walking the same day and discharged within four to six days.
The damaged disc in the neck is replaced with an artificial implant through a small front-of-neck incision, preserving movement at that spinal level.
Estimated cost: ~$500 – $1,000
Typical tests for this variant: MRI cervical spine (if not done within 3 months), Cervical X-rays in flexion and extension, CBC, KFT, LFT, PT/INR, ECG, Anaesthesia fitness assessment. Done in India before hospital admission.
Estimated cost in India: $7,500 – $12,000
Pre-procedure stay (outside hospital): ~2 days
Hospitalisation: ~5 days
Recovery period (outside hospital): ~14 days recommended
Total stay: approx 21 days
Two adjacent damaged discs in the neck are each replaced with an artificial implant in the same operation, through the same front-of-neck incision.
Estimated cost: ~$500 – $1,000
Typical tests for this variant: MRI cervical spine (if not done within 3 months), Cervical X-rays in flexion and extension, CBC, KFT, LFT, PT/INR, ECG, Anaesthesia fitness assessment. Done in India before hospital admission.
Estimated cost in India: $11,000 – $14,000
Pre-procedure stay (outside hospital): ~2 days
Hospitalisation: ~5 days
Recovery period (outside hospital): ~15 days recommended
Total stay: approx 22 days
A damaged disc in the lower back is replaced with an artificial implant through an abdominal approach, with a vascular surgeon assisting to safely access the spine.
Estimated cost: ~$500 – $1,000
Typical tests for this variant: MRI lumbar spine (if not done within 3 months), Lumbar X-rays in flexion and extension, CT lumbar spine (for bone quality and anatomy assessment), CBC, KFT, LFT, PT/INR, ECG and cardiac fitness assessment. Done in India before hospital admission.
Estimated cost in India: $10,000 – $16,000
Pre-procedure stay (outside hospital): ~3 days
Hospitalisation: ~6 days
Recovery period (outside hospital): ~18 days recommended
Total stay: approx 27 days
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