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Spine Surgery (Discectomy / Fusion)

Minimally invasive discectomy, microdiscectomy, and fusion by fellowship-trained neurosurgeons.

Orthopedics & Spine10–21 days

Spine Surgery (Discectomy / Fusion) in Thailand

Minimally invasive discectomy, microdiscectomy, and fusion by fellowship-trained neurosurgeons.

From
$7,500
Up to
$22,000
Stay
10–21 days

What is the treatment?

Endoscopic spine surgery is a Thai specialty — many surgeons trained in Korea or Germany. Procedures range from microdiscectomy to multi-level fusion.

Procedure timeline

  1. MRI review
  2. Surgery 1–3 hrs
  3. 2–5 nights hospital
  4. Bracing + physio

What's typically included

  • ✓Implants/hardware, surgeon, anesthesia, hospital stay

Risks & considerations

  • !Nerve injury (rare), CSF leak, non-union for fusions

Aftercare

Walking same day; lifting restrictions 6 weeks.

Frequently asked questions

Endoscopic vs open?

Endoscopic offers faster recovery for suitable disc cases; not all pathologies qualify.

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