Tlif Surgery Cost In Malaysia

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Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) is a procedure that fuses the anterior and posterior columns of the spine through a posterior approach. The Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) procedure involves an operation performed on the lower back to remove an intervertebral disc, followed by combing two or more spinal bones (vertebrae) together using screws and a cage.

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Doctors for Tlif Surgery in Malaysia

The right doctor to consult for Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion is an Orthopedic and Spine Surgeon.

Listing popular specialists:

Dr. Pullivendhan Sellamuthu

Dr. Pullivendhan Sellamuthu

Consultant, 17 years of experience

Gleneagles Hospital Kota KinabaluLocation

Low back pain, Epilepsy, Stroke

Dr. Tan Wei Chean

Dr. Tan Wei Chean

Consultant, 19 years of experience

Gleneagles Hospital Kota KinabaluLocation

Spine surgery Pain management

Dr. Chuah Uei Chyi

Dr. Chuah Uei Chyi

Consultant, 15 years of experience

Gleneagles Hospital Kota KinabaluLocation

Hip surgery Knee replacement surgery Shoulder surgery Spine surgery

Dr. Chooi Yue Seng

Dr. Chooi Yue Seng

Consultant, 16 years of experience

ParkCity Medical Centre, Kuala LumpurLocation

Neck Injuries and Disorders Spinal Decompression Surgery Lower Back Surgery Spinal Deformity Surgery

Dr. Devaraj a/l Pancharatnam

Dr. Devaraj a/l Pancharatnam

Consultant, 18 years of experience

Gleneagles Hospital Medini JohorLocation

Cervical and Lumbar Spine surgery Neuro –Oncology Traumatic brain Injury Complex Spine surgery

Dr. Appasamy Velu

Dr. Appasamy Velu

Consultant, 34 years of experience

Ara Damansara Medical Centre, SelangorLocation

Spinal Disorders Cervical Spine Disc Disease Fractures & Instability Degenerative Disc Disease Including Disc Bulge

Dr. Ivan Randal Ranatunga

Dr. Ivan Randal Ranatunga

Consultant, 24 years of experience

Pantai Hospital, AmpangLocation

Slipped disc Lower back pain Spine surgery

Dr. Lau Choon Ping

Dr. Lau Choon Ping

Consultant, 25 years of experience

Sunway Medical Centre, SelangorLocation

Spine Surgery.

Dr. Saw Lim Beng

Dr. Saw Lim Beng

Consultant, 25 years of experience

Sunway Medical Centre, SelangorLocation

Spine Surgery.

Dr. Chan Chee Keong

Dr. Chan Chee Keong

Consultant, 18 years of experience

Columbia Asia Extended Care Hospital Shah Alam Location

Spine related disorders Arthroplasty Orthopaedic surgery.

Dr. Manmohan Singh

Dr. Manmohan Singh

Consultant, 15 years of experience

Columbia Asia Extended Care Hospital Shah Alam Location

Orthopaedic and spine surgery

Dr. Paul Ngalap Ayu

Dr. Paul Ngalap Ayu

Consultant, 17 years of experience

Columbia Asia Extended Care Hospital Shah Alam Location

Sports Orthopaedic General Orthopedic Orthopaedic Traumatology Paediatric Orthopedic Adult and Pediatric Spine Arthroplasty 

Dr. Harwant Singh

Dr. Harwant Singh

Consultant, 20 years of experience

Pantai Hospital Kuala LumpurLocation

Minimally-invasive spine surgery Discectomy Spinal decompression Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion Minimally invasive spinal fusion procedures

Dr. Paramaswaran Suppiah

Dr. Paramaswaran Suppiah

Consultant, 40 years of experience

Pantai Hospital Kuala LumpurLocation

Motion-preserving lumbar Cervical spine surgery Minimally invasive spinal decompression and fusion surgery Spinal cord tumours Stem cell therapy in spinal cord injury Complex spinal reconstruction Revision spinal surgery

Dr. Sureisen Mariapan

Dr. Sureisen Mariapan

Consultant, 19 years of experience

Pantai Hospital Kuala LumpurLocation

Complex spine surgery – Tumour and infection reconstruction – Infection debridement & reconstruction – Adult and paediatric deformities correction Minimally invasive spine and trauma surgery Advanced orthopaedic trauma surgeries Joint replacement

Dr. Deepak Singh

Dr. Deepak Singh

Consultant, 21 years of experience

Prince Court Medical Centre, MalaysiaLocation

Spine Surgery

Success Rate

The success rate of Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion varies between 80-84%.

Possible risks after TLIF, may include Infection, Excessive bleeding, Nerve damage, Blood clots, The bones may not fuse together well or new pain at the site of surgery.

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Frequently Asked Questions Related to Tlif Surgery

Before the Procedure (7 Questions):

TLIF is known as transformational lumbar interbody fusion, this surgery is done on the lower back area to remove intervertebral disc and for joining two or more spinal bone together using screws and cage.

Yes, it is a major surgery it requires hospital stay for one to three days and after that physical therapies are given for your recovery.

The success rate of the patient is being improved upto 60 to 70 percent after spinal fusion surgery and nearly 80 percent of patients are satisfied with the result.

TLIF surgery is mainly advised to those patients who may some conditions such as disc prolapse which causes pressure on the roots of the nerve when one or more condition exist.

Proper history taking and neurological examination are the essential part of the surgery. The history obtained from the patient is an essential part of the surgery. In examination CT scan, MRI scan, standing X ray are taken.

TLIF is the best treatment those patients who are suffering from spinal stenosis, lumbar caanal stenosis, black disc or nerve compression along with some pain on the lower back region.

Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion is being done for treating numerous spinal disorders such as degenerative disc disease, herniated disc, spindylolisthesis and the conditions are also used in treatment of spinal cord or nerve root compression, spinal instability and weakness.

During the Procedure (5 Questions):

TLIF surgery lasts for nearly three to six hours depending on the number of spinal levels involved in the surgery.

This surgery is mainly done under general anesthesia, with patient lying down on the surgical table.

TLIF surgery is done by making a posterior incision which exposes the back of the spine. Pedical screws are placed into the vertebra and the disc space is exposed on one side by removing the facet joint and by protecting the nerve root once it enters to disc space the disc material are removed.

TLIF surgery will take around three hours to be done under general anesthesia.

TLIF surgery is being done by an orthopedics.

Post the Procedure (10 Questions):

You can walk and move around the same day after surgery and there are chances that you will be discharged after one to four days of surgery. You will able to completely move your body after four to six weeks of surgery.

You should avoid doing strenuous activity such as bicycle riding, Jogging, weight lifting for two to four weeks after surgery. You should avoid riding in car for about more than thirty minutes for two to four weeks after surgery.

Immediate after the surgery you will have some pain near the area where surgery was done. You will be provided with pain medications to make sure that you are comfortable. The leg pain which you are having before the surgery will be immediately improved.

Non dissolvable stitches are removed after five to ten days of surgery. Stiches will be covered by simple dressing or bandages.

You may need medical attention if you see that fluid is leaking or there is redness seen at the site of wound or your dressing is soaked with blood and you are having high temperature or your pain is increasing and you are not able to move your legs.

Patients are required to stay in hospital for three to five days after the surgery.

Yes, patients are needed medications for five days after surgery.

In some cases, the surgeon may recommend using a spinal brace to help support the back while it heals.

You have to limit your physical activities for few weeks after surgery and patients are told to encourage their activity level which they can easily do.

The fusion portion of TLIF will prevent the movement of spine at joint, you may feel stiffness at the level of TLIF. When the two vertebrae will fuse they will produce small amount of stiffness and if the fusion is long longer sect.

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