• Surgery for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis is safe and simple. Spinal fusion for spinal stenosis is rarely required. Spinal fusion is not required in all cases of spinal stenosis. Spinal fusion is required in patients when there is instability with spinal stenosis – when painful mobility is present apart from nerve compression between the vertebrae.
• The surgery is aimed at decompression of nerves and reducing the mobility at that segment. It’s especially helpful in cases where one or more vertebrae have slipped forward – SPONDYLOLISTHESIS – slipping of one vertebra forward in relation to other, which makes spine unstable and painful due to a pinch of nerves causing pain.

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• To Stabilise the instability in Spine the spinal surgeon (spine specialist) needs to reduce the movement at unstable (increasing abnormal movement ) spine bones. This is achieved by inserting implants in the spine after thorough discectomy (removal of diseased and degenerated disc). The surgeon removes part of or complete disc and puts the bone graft in disc space. This is then supplemented with spinal pedicle implants (Titanium Spinal Implants) and cages in the disc space. This procedure is called spinal fusion surgery
• Spinal fusion surgery requires putting/inserting Spinal implant (Pedicle screw and plates and cages ) in the spine after decompression surgery. The spinal implants are an extremely safe procedure. It is an extremely safe procedure.
• To enhance safety Intraoperatively some Spinal surgeons use IITV (X-RAY ) and navigation and robotics in spine surgery to make sure surgery is safe for patients.

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• Spinal fusion can be done in open conventional technique or Spinal Fusion is done with Minimal invasive spine surgery technique also called MIS TLIF . Minimal invasive spinal fusion surgery is extremely safe and simple and most efficient. The best technique to do spinal fusion is Minimal Invasive Spinal Fusion . Minimal invasive spinal fusion also called as minimal invasive transforaminal interbody fusion or MIS-TLIF or MIS TLIF is a extremely safe procedure with plenty of benefits of less pain , less blood loss , less infection , smaller incisions , early return to work , early discharge from hospital , no need of bed rest after surgery .

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Spondylolisthesis: slipping of one vertebrae forward in relation to other, which makes spine unstable and painful due to pinch of nerves causing pain – back pain, buttock pain, leg pain, numbness in legs while movement and walking

• Spinal fusion surgery done to bring the slipped bones together and making them stable and painless is called spinal fusion for spondylolisthesis. It’s especially helpful in cases where one or more vertebrae have slipped forward –
• Spondylolisthesis: slipping of one vertebrae forward in relation to other.
• Spinal fusion surgery for spondylolisthesis can be done in open conventional technique or with Minimal invasive spinal fusion surgery.
• Minimal invasive spinal fusion surgery is extremely safe and simple and most efficient. The best technique to do spinal fusion is Minimal Invasive Spinal Fusion. Minimal invasive spinal fusion also called as minimal invasive transforaminal interbody fusion or MIS-TLIF or MIS TLIF is a extremely safe procedure with plenty of benefits of small incisions which heal very quickly , less muscle pain , less pain after surgery, less blood loss , less infection , smaller incisions , early return to work , early discharge from hospital , no need of bed rest after surgery .

Dr. Vishal Kundnani – one of the Best Spine Surgeon in Mumbai, frequently performs Minimally invasive Spinal fusion surgery for spondylolisthesis.

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Meet your doctor and know momre about your problem , possible solutions and pros and cons of all the solutions including surgery offered to you.

• After surgery is planned , plan your hospital stay and discuss discharge plan with the doctor
• Maintain Good nutrition for healthy immune system
• Eat a balanced diet and take a vitamin supplement, with the advise of your doctor in the weeks before your surgery.
• Weak muscles and low cardiovascular endurance prolong recovery from surgery. Talk to your doctor about how to start an exercise program that is right for your condition before and after spine surgery. Get your lungs and heart checked up by a physician ,in consultation with your surgeon,to get surgical fitness .
• Back pain can make losing weight or weight maintenance a challenge. If you are overweight, it is a good idea to slim down before your surgery.
• Quit Smoking to prevent prolonged recovery and wound healing
• Pain is always a cause for concern. To recover and remain pain-free, follow the treatment plan your doctor has outlined. Make sure you have regular check-ups, and tell your doctor if you are not getting better.

Minimal invasive spine surgery leads to fast recovery and makes patient walking after surgery within 24 hours. In fact in minimally invasive surgery and microendoscopic surgery and minimal invasive spinal fusion results in early return to work without any need of bed rest after surgery.

After surgery patient is mobilized out of bed within 24 hours, and pain medications is continued for 5 days. After the surgery, general do’s and don’ts instructions are given about. With Minimal Invasive spine surgery patient can go home within 48 hrs and can resume job within 2 weeks however Contact sports is generally avoided for 6-10 weeks.

One should follow:-

• Follow your doctor’s treatment plan
• sit and stand properly and maintain posture
• learn to lift correctly
• exercise regularly (low impact aerobic exercise is especially good, but check with your doctor first)
• attain and maintain a healthy body weight
• eat healthy foods (a well-balanced, low-fat diet rich in fruits and vegetables) and get enough calcium
• stop smoking

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