Lumbar Microdiscectomy
Spine SurgeryRecovery
2-3 weeks (Patients walk the same day)
Hospital Stay
1-2 days
Success Rate
94%
Lumbar Microdiscectomy is the most common and highly successful outpatient spine surgery for patients suffering from severe sciatica. When the soft inner core of a spinal disc pushes through its tough outer shell (herniation), it directly crushes the sciatic nerve root. This causes unbearable, radiating pain down the buttocks and legs. India is a top destination for this because Indian spine centers utilize the latest Leica/Zeiss surgical microscopes to perform the surgery through a micro-incision, ensuring natural spinal mobility is preserved without the need for screws or rods.
Procedure Details
Conducted under general anesthesia. A tiny 1-inch vertical incision is made over the affected disc (usually L4-L5 or L5-S1). Using a tubular retractor and a high-definition surgical microscope, the surgeon gently pushes the compressed nerve root aside. Specialized micro-instruments are used to carefully extract only the protruding disc fragments causing the pressure. The healthy portion of the disc is left completely intact to maintain shock absorption.
Cost Comparison
| Country | Estimated Cost | Savings vs. USA |
|---|---|---|
| India Best Value | $3,500 - $5,500 | Save up to 80% |
| USA | $25,000 | - |
| UK | $11,000 | - |
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