Spine & scoliosis surgery
Spine surgeons treat problems of the bones, discs and nerves of the neck and back. Most back pain improves without surgery; operations are considered for nerve compression, instability, tumours or significant curves, after scans and a trial of other treatment.
What this department covers
- Slipped discs and sciatica
- Spinal stenosis
- Instability and fractures
- Scoliosis and kyphosis
- Spinal tumours
Procedures and treatments (8)
Open any procedure to see how it usually works, what recovery involves, typical planning ranges and what to ask your doctor.
Lumbar microdiscectomy
The part of a slipped disc pressing on a nerve is removed through a small cut with a microscope.
Read the planning guide Surgical procedureLumbar decompression (laminectomy)
Bone and tissue pressing on spinal nerves are removed to make more room.
Read the planning guide Surgical procedureSpinal fusion
Two or more vertebrae are joined with screws, rods and bone graft to stabilise a painful or unstable segment.
Read the planning guide Surgical procedureCervical disc surgery (ACDF or disc replacement)
A neck disc causing nerve or spinal-cord pressure is removed and replaced by a bone graft/cage or an artificial disc.
Read the planning guide Surgical procedureScoliosis correction surgery
The curved spine is straightened and held with rods and screws while the bones fuse.
Read the planning guide Minimally invasive surgeryKyphoplasty and vertebroplasty
Bone cement is injected into a collapsed vertebra, sometimes after a balloon creates space, to ease pain and stabilise it.
Read the planning guide Minimally invasive surgeryEndoscopic spine surgery
A narrow tube with a camera is used to relieve nerve pressure through a very small cut.
Read the planning guide Surgical procedureSpinal tumour surgery
Removal or decompression of a tumour in or near the spine, often combined with stabilisation and other cancer treatment.
Read the planning guidePlanning points for spine & scoliosis surgery
- MRI of the relevant spine region is essential; bring the actual images.
- Tell the team about weakness, numbness or bladder changes: these need urgent local care.
- Ask about braces, physiotherapy and when it is safe to fly.
Questions to ask your doctor
- Will surgery help my main symptom?
- What happens if I wait or try other treatment first?
- Fusion or motion-preserving surgery, and why?
- What is the realistic recovery timeline?
How planning with Prognova works
- A free planning callA non-medical conversation about what you are considering, your timing and practical questions.
- Doctor review of your recordsYou share your reports with a doctor, who tells you whether the care you have in mind is likely to be suitable.
- A written estimateAfter review you receive an itemised estimate. Nothing is charged until you accept it.
- Travel and stay planningWe get you a visa invitation letter from the hospital, and help with arrival, accommodation, local transport, language support and a companion's needs.
- Follow-up when you are homeWe help arrange records, check-ups and continuing care with your own doctor.
Prognova coordinates logistics and information. Doctors decide diagnosis and treatment. A department listed here does not mean a doctor or hospital is available for it today.