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Spine Tumor Treatment & Surgery in Kolkata

Spinal Tumors Surgery

Spine Tumor Treatment & Surgery in Kolkata

Spinal Tumour Surgery is a complicated procedure aimed at eradicating abnormal growth within the spine. It helps ease symptoms and restore spinal stability. Prior to the operation, imaging tests such as MRI and CT scans allow for the identification of tumour size and location. Minimally invasive or open techniques may be chosen by surgeons depending on the tumour type and its location. The aim during the surgery is to take out as much of the tumour as possible while maintaining spinal function. Sometimes, there will be a need for spinal fusion or instrumentation so that stability can be regained. After treatment, rehabilitation, including Physical Therapy, is important in order to recover strength and mobility. Even though this causes complications like nerve damage and infection, it can greatly enhance a patient’s quality of life and prognosis.

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FAQ's

When treating spinal tumours, surgical objectives include:

  • Take out the spinal tumour, or the most of it.

  • Maintain spinal stability.

  • Lessen suffering.

  • Boost performance and the standard of living.

Spine surgery may be advised to remove a benign or malignant tumour, minimise its size, and/or cure chronic back or neck discomfort, balance issues, walking difficulties, and bowel or bladder dysfunction. Several criteria determine whether and when surgery is undertaken, including:

  • Spinal tumour type: benign or malignant.

  • The location and size of the tumour.

  • Stage of the tumour.

  • Neurological impairment, such as constriction of the nerves or spinal cord.

  • Vertebral fracture, degeneration of the vertebral bone, or instability of the spine bladder or bowel problems.

  • Continuous pain that is not relieved by non-surgical treatments.

  • Immunity, general health, and risk of infection.

You can be confident that your spine surgeon will go over the recommended course of action with you, including how to be ready for surgery, whether you need to stay in the hospital and general expectations. He will, of course, respond to all of your inquiries so that you may decide with complete knowledge.

Surgical interventions may involve one or more of the following techniques, depending upon the nature and location of the spinal tumour:

  • Decompression: This procedure involves eliminating the growth completely or in part. By decompressing or relieving pressure on the spinal cord and nerve roots, these kinds of operations aid in the reduction of pain and other symptoms.

  • Embolization:  A radiation oncologist performs interventional treatment that slows or stops the tumour's blood flow. Embolisation results in tumour shrinkage.

  • Kyphoplasty or Vertebroplasty: These are two minimally invasive surgical techniques used to reduce pain and stabilise a fractured vertebra. A spinal tumour that grows inside a vertebra or invades it and spreads to other vertebrae may result in fractures or bone compression. Both Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty entail injecting surgical bone cement into the fracture to stabilise it; however, the two methods are distinct from one another.

  • Radiosurgery (CyberKnife): This non-surgical technique treats some spine tumours by precisely targeting them with radiation. High radiation doses are used during one or more sessions to deliver radiosurgery treatment. Unlike surgery, this treatment does not immediately eradicate the tumour. Instead, the tumour eventually goes away.

  • Spinal Stabilisation: Serious neurologic injuries are more likely to occur when there is instability in the spine due to spinal tumours. Spinal stabilisation uses bone grafts and spinal instrumentation to stabilise the spine. It is frequently combined with other surgical procedures. Either a more traditional open technique with larger incisions and longer recovery periods, or a less invasive treatment can be used.

  • Following spinal tumour surgery, like with the majority of spine-related procedures, you should anticipate being transferred to a recovery area right away. Until the effects of anaesthesia wear off, you will be closely observed and probably given painkillers to help with your discomfort.

  • You will be urged to move around as soon as your doctor says it's safe to do so. Depending on how quickly your body heals from surgery, this could happen a few hours to a few days later. 

  • After surgery, most patients are able to begin physical therapy or rehabilitation programmes a week or two later. A certified therapist will work with you and communicate with your surgeon to decide what kind of plan is best for you. Restoring range of motion, mobility, flexibility, and coordination is the primary goal of physical therapy.

  • In addition, your therapist will establish personal objectives for you based on your level of development. Suggestions for pain management strategies to gradually wean you off of medication are a crucial component of rehabilitation. Typical techniques for managing pain following surgery include:

    • The use of massage treatments and other manual manipulation techniques

    • Applications of both hot and cold

    • Techniques for Ultrasound Electrotherapy

Depending on the nature of your job, you may be able to resume it after Spine Tumour Surgery. Though this can vary, most patients are able to return to work in three to six months. For example, you might need to wait until you've made enough progress in physical therapy to be able to safely execute your planned work-related activities if you have a physically demanding job. Even if you decide to go back to work, you might need to adjust your schedule accordingly.
 

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