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Medical Tourists drawn to getting Vertebral Body Tethering (VBT) Surgery in India

What is Vertebral Body Tethering?

Vertebral Body Tethering is also known as Anterior Scoliosis Corrective Surgery. It is one of the most innovative approach towards specifically curing Scoliosis. It is a growth modulation technique, which partially restrains growth on one side (convex, long side) of the Spine. This is to allow growth on other side that is the concave, short side. This kind of guided growth can repair the issue of Scoliosis curvature.

This is a very effective option for bracing and, for Spinal Fusion, for patients at risk for a steady progression of the curve.

Vertebral Body Tethering Surgery in India,

What are the risks of Vertebral Body Tethering?

Nerve damage

Anaesthesia related issues

Infection at the surgical site

Paralysis (very rare)

Over-correction in the Thoracic Spine

Postural collapse or destabilization of the Lumbar Spine

Breaking of the tether, which can cause destabilization of the Spine

Potential disc degeneration in the instrumented Spine

Chest pain

Back pain

How long does it take to recover from Vertebral Body Tethering?

The hospital stay is of about 3-5 days and the patients are given medications for the next two weeks. In order to boost the recovery, the patients are turned after every 2-3 hours and also must get out of the bed at least three times during the day. The patients are recommended some exercises.

During the first few weeks post-surgery, the bone grows into the screws and steadies them. When the Thoracic Spine is tethered, the surgical approach is via the chest. To reach this affected area safely, for the time being, the Lung on that particular side of the chest is either entirely or partially deflated. Once the procedure is done, the Lung is re-inflated. There is a small tube that will go into the Chest, close to the Lung, so that the Lung stays inflated. This tube may cause pain and soreness. It might also make coughing or taking deep breaths difficult for the patient. After the tube is taken out, the pain and soreness go away.

How much is Vertebral Body Tethering?

One of the most vital reasons, why India has so highly preferred is that any treatment or procedure is affordable here. In most developed countries like UK, USA or Singapore, a surgery like Vertebral Body Tethering is very expensive. The same surgery is priced very low in India and the patients are very happy to get the massive cost benefits.

Alternative Treatments to Vertebral Body Tethering

Each and every treatment or surgical procedure gets an updated version or there are some alternatives for it. This is helpful because what is suitable to a particular patient, might not suit or match with other patient’s requirements. When it comes to Vertebral Body Tethering, the alternatives can be Bracing or Spinal Fusion. The improved alternatives can be Vertebral Body Stapling or Wedge Osteotomies.

Patient experience :

read full story here: Low Cost Cervical Spine Surgery India

Why Patients prefer India?

For a modern procedure like Cochlear Implant, the surgical infrastructure is very important. Not all hospitals are upgraded enough to match the requirements for a sophisticated surgery like Cochlear Implant. However, the hospitals for Vertebral Body Tethering (VBT) Surgery in India are totally up-to-date and have the most modern amenities

Also, the Spinal experts handling this surgery have extensive experience and knowledge about this field. They are meticulous about the evaluation, performing the procedure and also the rehabilitation period

The affordability of this surgery in India is another attractive aspect that is drawing the inflow of patients

Success rates are very high

Hardly any waiting period

Presence of an experienced medical tour planner like Spine and Neuro Surgery Hospital India, which takes care of each and every need of a medical tourist