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Mujahid Hospital, Madina Town, Susan Road, Faisalabad: 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
IDC, 563-B, Satiana Road, Faisalabad: 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Advanced treatment means smaller cuts, not a different disease. Microdiscectomy, endoscopic surgery and image-guided techniques let the surgeon reach the problem through a small opening, using a microscope or camera. Many people are walking within a day. These are routine operations in Faisalabad, not experiments, and most back pain still needs no surgery at all.
Advanced techniques are modern, minimally invasive procedures used in both brain and spine surgeries. These include methods like microdiscectomy, image-guided surgery, and endoscopic procedures, all designed to enhance precision, reduce recovery time, and minimize risks associated with more invasive surgeries.
Comparing endoscopic and microdiscectomy, or comparing surgeons? Send your reports on WhatsApp and ask directly which approach fits your scan. A straight answer is faster than another week of searching.
Ask which fits my scanParalysis after planned disc surgery is very rare. The nerve is moved gently aside, not cut, and the surgeon works under magnification. Risk is never zero, and it rises with tumours, unstable spines, or long-delayed severe compression. Ask what your particular scan shows and what the specific risk is in your case.
Probably not. Most back pain settles with time, medicine and the right exercises, whatever you tried first. Advanced surgery is for a clear problem on the scan that matches your symptoms: taang mein dard down one leg, numbness, weakness, or loss of bladder control. One caution, forceful manipulation on an already compressed nerve can worsen weakness.
Neither is better in general. Both remove the disc fragment pressing your nerve. The choice depends on where the fragment sits, how many levels are involved, whether the spine is stable, and any past surgery. A surgeon who has seen your MRI can tell you which one your anatomy allows. Be careful with anyone who recommends a technique before reading your scan.
Cost in PKR varies with the level operated, implants if any, hospital stay, and anaesthesia. Endoscopic and microscopic surgery are not always cheaper than open surgery, because the equipment costs more. Ask for a written quote that lists surgeon fee, hospital charges, implants and follow-up visits separately, before you borrow or sell anything.
Plan on a short hospital stay for most single-level disc surgery, often one to two nights, with a follow-up visit a few weeks later. Bring your MRI films, not just the report. Bring whoever in the family makes the decision. You can also send the scan on WhatsApp first and ask whether the trip is even needed.
Ask about your own scan. Send your MRI or X-ray on WhatsApp and get a straight answer on whether surgery is needed at all.
Dr. M. Abdur Rehman is a consultant neurosurgeon in Faisalabad. Send your scan on WhatsApp and ask what it actually shows.
Two clinics in Faisalabad, each with its own timing. Mujahid Hospital, Madina Town, Susan Road, Faisalabad: 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. IDC, 563-B, Satiana Road, Faisalabad: 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Message before travelling to check availability on the day.