TLIF surgery Cost in United Arab Emirates

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

Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) fuses two vertebrae in the lower back by inserting a cage and bone graft through a path at the side of the spinal canal. In the UAE, the price depends on:

• Levels fused: single or multiple.
• Implants: cage, screws and rods.
• Open or minimally invasive
• Admission and rehabilitation

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) explains that TLIF enters slightly more from the side than PLIF, so the nerve roots need less moving. The cage and graft restore disc height, and screws and rods add stability.

AAOS notes that single-level patients often go home the same or next day, and multi-level patients stay overnight or longer. A brace may be provided.

Nerve damage, cage movement and a blood collection are possible. Sudden leg weakness that makes the leg buckle should be reported.

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.