Neurosurgery care in Singapore
Hospitals, clinics and medical centers in Singapore performing Ventral Discectomy.
Key planning information for ventral discectomy in Singapore.
Ventral Discectomy in Singapore is priced per case at 2 hospitals. Each hospital quotes its own price for your case.
Ventral Discectomy is listed by 2 hospitals in Singapore. The order reshuffles every hour so each gets equal exposure.
Private HospitalA full service private hospital offering a comprehensive range of specialist services by a team of 200 physicians. 35-40% of the patients are foreigners, and there is a dedicated department for handling medical tourists.
Public HospitalA 928 bed teaching hospital offering a full range of medical, surgical and diagnostic services. NUH serves as a refferal center for cancer patients, pediatrics, cardiology and other specialties.
This procedure is used to reduce nerve compression. The operation normally takes place at the neck to remove a herniated disk. At times as people age, the spinal disks may start to wither and thus compress the holes through which nerves leave the spinal column. This can cause immense problems for a person. This procedure is used as a last resort when all other types of treatment have failed.
A diagnosis involves a doctor feeling around the spinal column for tenderness. Afterwards, the patient is required to perform some exercises. This is done in an effort to determine what is causing neck pain.
Afterwards, one of these advanced imaging techniques will be recommended:
Myelogram - this imaging technique involves injecting fluid into the spinal column. When an X-ray is taken, it reveals any areas of compression.
MRI Scan - this type of imaging helps to reveal the exact location of the herniated disk(s).
CT Scan - it takes multiple x-rays of the spine and helps to create a clear image of the spinal column.
X-ray - this type of imaging cannot reveal a herniated disk. However, it assists to rule out other causes of neck pain such a bone tumors.
The doctor makes an incision through the front of the neck. He/she then proceeds to expose the herniated disk and slice it out. In most cases, all the material that makes up the disk is pulled out. He/she will then proceed to enlarge the channels through which the nerves leave the vertebrae. This will ensure that future problems with nerve compression do not occur.
The cavity created is usually sealed with a bone graft. This ensures that the vertebrae do not fuse irregularly. In addition, the doctor may use titanium pins to stabilize the spine. The titanium plate is put in place to stabilize the healing process.
Key facts to plan your treatment: how long it takes, your hospital stay, anaesthesia, risks and recovery.
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