Lumbar Disc Prolapse Treatment in India – Sample Opinion

Lumbar Spondylosis & lumbar Disc Prolapse Treatment in India – Sample Opinion-Case Number – OP/2025/2011 // 49 year old female // Kenya

Case summary: According to the medical reports shared with us, Ms. AK, 49 years old, Female from Kenya, is diagnosed with a case of Lumbar Spondylosis & lumbar Disc Prolapse at L4- L5.

Lumbar Spondylosis- A condition where the lower back wears down over time due to aging, causing pain and stiffness in the spine and discs.

Lumbar Disc Prolapse- A slipped or herniated disc happens when the soft cushion between the bones in your spine pushes out through a tear. This can press on nearby nerves, causing pain. However, we would still like to confirm the severity of the condition by doing some investigations upon her arrival at our hospital.

Investigations Needed: Patient will need to go through detailed physical and clinical investigations which will include – Imaging tests like MRI scans, Nerve study, X-ray etc along with other routine tests.

Possible Line of Treatment / Plan: The final treatment plan will be decided after the clinical/physical evaluation has been completed. As of now, it is safe to comment that Ms.  AK may possibly need Surgery for decompression of nerves with excision of the ailing disc at the Lumbar spine level L4-L5. Further the disc will be replaced with spacer instruments and the vertebrae will be fixed with pedicle screws.  Technically, this surgery is called TLIF (Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion). This surgery will be a Minimally Invasive and Navigation-Guided Surgery. 

During the spine surgery, the doctor will remove the bulged discs and replace them with spacer instruments. The vertebrae are fixed with the help of bio friendly very small 2 rods and 4 screws. This removes the pressure from the nerves. It allows the spinal cord to move naturally and gives the spine much-needed strength. The surgery is very safe and has a success rate of over 97%.

Kindly note: The advised plan is solely based on the reports shared with us; the final line of treatment will be decided post clinical and physical evaluations of the patient on arrival only. 

We’d recommend the following are the best Lumbar Disc Prolapse Treatment Hospitals in India with acclaimed Spine Surgeon doctors as below-  

1. Artemis Hospital– Gurgaon, Delhi NCR // Dr. Hitesh Garg will be the treating doctor. 

2.  BGS Gleneagles Global Hospital – Bengaluru. // Dr. Keshav will be the treating doctor.

3. Amrita Hospitals – Faridabad, Delhi NCR // Dr. Anandh Balasubramanium will be the treating doctor. 

4. Max Healthcare, Gurgaon, Delhi NCR  // Dr. Arun Saroha will be the treating doctor. 

5. Sanar International Hospital –Gurgaon, Delhi NCR // Dr. Harnarayan will be the treating doctor. 

6. Aster Hospital– Kochi // Dr. Dilip Paniker will be the treating doctor. 

Estimated Cost:

The estimated cost of evaluations will be approximately. USD 700-900 on OPD basis.

The estimated cost of TLIF Surgery at the various hospitals will be approximately.: 

Kindly Note: The given cost is a tentative cost based on the shared information. If the investigations shed a new picture, the cost may vary accordingly.  

Stay in India: The patient will require 2-3 days for initial evaluations on an OPD basis. The patient will require 3-5 days of hospitalisation for surgery. Post-discharge patients may require 10-15 days for follow-up and recuperation. The total length of stay in India will be approximately. 3-4 weeks.

Inclusions in the surgery costs given above :

1.  The cost of all investigations related to the treatment.
2.  The cost of the treatment.
3.   The doctor’s fee and surgery charges .
4.   The stay of the patient and 1 attendant during hospital admission.
5.   All meals for the patient and the attendant as per the available menu while in the hospital.
6.   Medical Consumables and Medicines while in the hospital.
7. The fee for the dietitian and nursing while in the hospital.
8.   It also includes complementary Airport Transfers, Forex Services and assistance.

Disclaimer – This is a sample opinion to better understand non-medical and patients. The above is an opinion that has been accumulated from the many good but different opinions received from multiple doctors. The treating doctor is the best person to give you accurate information. The actual Treatment Plan may vary from case to case. 

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