Spondylolisthesis Treatment Cost in India

Spondylolisthesis treatment in India typically ranges from $500 to $6,000 USD, depending on the hospital, city, and type of procedure.

Spondylolisthesis is when a spinal bone slips forward over the one below, most often in the lower back. The NHS notes it is different from a slipped disc. Cost depends on:

• Grade of slip and symptoms
• Non-surgical care: activity changes, painkillers, physiotherapy and steroid injections.
• Imaging: X-ray, and MRI if there is leg pain or numbness.
• Surgery: spinal fusion or decompression if other treatments fail.

According to the NHS, causes include age-related weakening, family history and stress fractures in young athletes and gymnasts. Symptoms:

• Lower back pain: often worse standing or walking, easing when sitting or bending forward.
• Pain spreading to buttocks or thighs
• Tight hamstrings
• Sciatica-type leg pain, numbness or tingling

Some people have no symptoms.

• Avoid aggravating activities: such as bending, lifting, athletics and gymnastics.
• Painkillers: anti-inflammatories or stronger prescribed medicines.
• Steroid injections: for leg pain, numbness and tingling.
• Physiotherapy: to strengthen and stretch back, abdominal and leg muscles.

The NHS states surgery is considered if other treatments fail:

• Spinal fusion: joining the slipped vertebra to the one below with rods, screws and bone graft.
• Lumbar decompression: relieving pressure on compressed nerves.
• Recovery: can take several weeks and often improves many symptoms.
• Time in India: about two weeks after fusion surgery.