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Microdiscectomy is a minimally invasive spine operation performed to relieve nerve compression caused by a herniated disc in the lower back. Using a surgical microscope or magnifying loupes, the surgeon removes only the small fragment of disc material pressing on the spinal nerve root — leaving the rest of the disc and spine intact, with no fusion or metal implants required. It is most commonly recommended for patients experiencing persistent sciatica or progressive leg weakness that has not responded to several weeks of conservative treatment such as physiotherapy, medications, or steroid injections. The procedure typically takes 45 to 90 minutes under general anaesthesia, and most patients are walking the same day and discharged within one to three days. Leg pain caused by nerve compression often improves dramatically in the days immediately after surgery, with a gradual return to normal activities over six to twelve weeks.
A small midline incision is made in the lower back and the herniated disc fragment is removed using a surgical microscope, with gentle muscle retraction to access the nerve.
Estimated cost: ~$500 – $1,000
Typical tests for this variant: MRI lumbar spine (recent, within 3 months), X-ray lumbar spine (AP and lateral views), CBC, KFT, LFT, Coagulation profile (PT/INR, aPTT), ECG, Random blood sugar / HbA1c (if diabetic). Done in India before hospital admission.
Estimated cost in India: $3,500 – $7,000
Pre-procedure stay (outside hospital): ~2 days
Hospitalisation: ~3 days
Recovery period (outside hospital): ~9 days recommended
Total stay: approx 14 days
A series of progressively wider tubes spreads the back muscles apart rather than retracting them, allowing the disc fragment to be removed through a working channel roughly 1.5–2 cm wide.
Estimated cost: ~$500 – $1,000
Typical tests for this variant: MRI lumbar spine (recent, within 3 months), X-ray lumbar spine (AP and lateral views), CBC, KFT, LFT, Coagulation profile (PT/INR, aPTT), ECG, Random blood sugar / HbA1c (if diabetic). Done in India before hospital admission.
Estimated cost in India: $4,500 – $8,000
Pre-procedure stay (outside hospital): ~2 days
Hospitalisation: ~3 days
Recovery period (outside hospital): ~9 days recommended
Total stay: approx 14 days
A thin endoscope with a built-in camera is passed through a very small skin incision to reach and remove the disc fragment, with minimal disruption to surrounding muscles.
Estimated cost: ~$500 – $1,000
Typical tests for this variant: MRI lumbar spine (recent, within 3 months), X-ray lumbar spine (AP and lateral views), CT scan lumbar spine (for bony anatomy planning), CBC, KFT, LFT, Coagulation profile (PT/INR, aPTT), ECG. Done in India before hospital admission.
Estimated cost in India: $5,000 – $8,000
Pre-procedure stay (outside hospital): ~2 days
Hospitalisation: ~2 days
Recovery period (outside hospital): ~6 days recommended
Total stay: approx 10 days
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