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Spinal stenosis surgery is a procedure to relieve pressure on nerves compressed by a narrowed spinal canal — most commonly in the lower back (lumbar spine) or neck (cervical spine). It is recommended when symptoms such as leg heaviness, cramping after short walks, arm weakness, or balance problems have not responded to physiotherapy, medication, or injections. The core operation is decompression: removing bone, thickened ligament, or disc material to give the nerves more room. In cases where the spine is also unstable — for example, when one vertebra has slipped forward — a fusion is added to stabilise the treated segment. Approaches range from a focused minimally invasive decompression through a small incision to a wider open laminectomy with instrumented fusion, depending on the location, number of levels involved, and overall spinal stability.
Decompression performed through a small incision using an endoscope and tubular retractor, spreading muscles apart rather than cutting through them — suitable for single-level or focal stenosis.
Estimated cost: ~$500 – $1,000
Typical tests for this variant: MRI of affected spinal region, CT scan of spine, CBC, KFT, LFT, PT/INR and coagulation profile, ECG and chest X-ray (anaesthetic fitness), Random blood sugar / HbA1c. Done in India before hospital admission.
Estimated cost in India: $3,500 – $5,500
Pre-procedure stay (outside hospital): ~2 days
Hospitalisation: ~2 days
Recovery period (outside hospital): ~6 days recommended
Total stay: approx 10 days
The spine is accessed through a standard midline incision and the lamina or a portion of it is removed to widen the spinal canal — used for single or multilevel stenosis without significant instability.
Estimated cost: ~$500 – $1,000
Typical tests for this variant: MRI of affected spinal region, CT scan of spine, X-rays with flexion-extension views, CBC, KFT, LFT, PT/INR and coagulation profile, ECG and chest X-ray (anaesthetic fitness), Random blood sugar / HbA1c. Done in India before hospital admission.
Estimated cost in India: $5,500 – $8,000
Pre-procedure stay (outside hospital): ~3 days
Hospitalisation: ~5 days
Recovery period (outside hospital): ~15 days recommended
Total stay: approx 23 days
Decompression is combined with screws, rods, and bone graft to stabilise the spine across one or more levels — used when stenosis coexists with spondylolisthesis, instability, or significant deformity.
Estimated cost: ~$500 – $1,000
Typical tests for this variant: MRI of affected spinal region, CT scan of spine (bone detail for fusion planning), X-rays with flexion-extension views, DEXA scan (bone density, if osteoporosis suspected), CBC, KFT, LFT, PT/INR and coagulation profile, ECG and chest X-ray (anaesthetic fitness), HbA1c and random blood sugar. Done in India before hospital admission.
Estimated cost in India: $6,500 – $12,000
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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