Micro Discectomy Cost in United Arab Emirates

The cost of microdiscectomy in the UAE typically ranges from $15,000 to $28,000 USD, depending on the hospital, city, and type of procedure.

Microdiscectomy removes the part of a slipped (herniated) disc that presses on a nerve, using a microscope through a small incision. In the UAE, the price depends on:

• Disc level: and complexity.
• Microscope or endoscopic equipment
• Anaesthesia: general anaesthetic.
• Stay and follow-up: often a day case.

Surgery is usually considered for sciatica that persists despite non-surgical care or when nerve weakness develops. The aim is to relieve leg pain rather than back pain.

According to North Bristol NHS Trust, the operation takes 60 to 90 minutes and is usually a day case. Between 75 and 90 out of 100 people notice leg pain improve. The disc can herniate again in 5 to 10 out of 100. A tear of the dura (the sac around the nerves) occurs in 1 to 5 in 100, infection in about 1 in 100, and nerve injury in fewer than 1 in 100. Light duties are often possible within two to four weeks.

Spinal surgery is planned inpatient care, so basic UAE plans require insurer prior approval and apply co-payments. Ask whether implants, imaging and physiotherapy are included in a quote.