Medical tourism in India offers camps for low cost Artificial disc surgery by top class surgeons

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PR Log (Press Release) – Dec 04, 2009 – Herniated disc disease is caused due to constant wear and tear of herniated spine disc which is cured with artificial disc prosthesis. Clinical outcome data of 75% of patients and follow-up of 1 year has revealed successful outcomes concerning artificial disc surgery in India operated by UK trained medical experts. Concept of Indian medical tourism has really helped global health aspirants to obtain healthcare in the field of spine surgeries at far reduced costs along with earlier appointment dates in comparison to high cost treatment budgets and long waiting lists seen in hospitals of USA. The most common surgical procedure used in Artificial disc surgery is discectomy or partial discectomy, involving the removal of all or a single part of the herniated disc. A partial laminectomy, in which a portion of the lamina is removed, may also be necessary. Fortunately, India’s hospitals and clinics providing artificial disc surgery are world class. Huge investments have been made in equipment and health management standards are so high that hospitals achieve ISO 9001 accreditation.
Commonly referred as slipped disc, herniated disc is a condition in which one of the discs located between the spinal vertebrae splits or ruptures, causing the gel-like substance inside, known as the nucleus pulposus, to leak out. This leaking reduces the disc effectiveness as a cushion for the vertebrae. Patients getting procedure of Artificial disc surgery are discharged within 24 hours of surgery providing there are no complications, and they can expect to return to work after 1 or 2 weeks. Complete recovery can be expected in within 6 weeks, after which the patient can engage in vigorous exercise or activity involving the upper body
Of course there are other centers for spine surgery in western countries, even then India is attracting patients suffering from herniated disc disease for a price effective Artificial disc surgery at its legendry spine centers located at Mumbai and Chennai metrosThe mushrooming of low cost spine surgery plans and discounted cost airline services across available in Indian metro cities has been a boon to boost medical tourism and fine quality spine procedures like Artificial disc surgery. Cheap airfares on low cost airlines are encouraging people to travel India for a far cheaper medical treatment. More and more spine surgery hospitals are being accredited by JCAHO (the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Health care Organizations), and the number of medical tourists on Indian land is ever