Fortis is one of the best hospitals for spine surgery in India. The Fortis Spine Centre offers worldclass expertise for the treatment of spinal disorders and degenerative conditions of the spine such as cervical or lumbar disc herniation, cervical or lumbar spinal stenosis and scoliosis or adult deformity of the spine.

1. Patient's Guide to Risks Involved in Spine Surgery
Complications are involved in any surgery. However, it can be major or minor depending on the type
of surgery. If it is a spine surgery, then there could be some very complications. There may be risk of
pain and impairment following the surgery which may require another surgery. These complications
related to the surgery should be discussed with your surgeon before the procedure. Let us know what
are the complications involved in spine surgery.
General complications that can occur after spine surgery include anesthesia complications, blood clots,
bleeding, lung problems, dural tear, persistent pain and infection.
Anesthesia complications
Only few patients report problems from anesthesia. These complications may occur due to reactions to
the drugs used, problems with anesthesia or other medical conditions that patient may have. Anesthesia
can interfere with the functioning of the lungs and create problems with lung infections. Patient may
experience vomiting and nausea which can be treated with medicines.
Bleeding
There could be unexpected bleeding following the spine surgery. Surgeon has to move the abdominal
aorta and large vessels going to the legs out of there way while performing spine surgeries through the
abdominal cavity.
Blood Clotting
Blood clotting or thrombophlebitis is the common problem occuring in many surgical procedures.
Blood clots are formed in the large veins of the calf which may continue growing and reach upto the

2. veins of the thigh and in few cases into the pelvis veins. It is very important to prevent blood clotting.
Blood clots in the deep veins of the legs may hinder normal flow of blood from legs to the heart. This
results in swelling and pain in the affected leg. The risk of developing blood clot should be prevented in
any type of surgery. This could be done through mechanical and medical ways. Mechanical measure
involves improving the blood flow and medical process involves use of drugs to slow down the clotting
process.
Dural Tear
The spinal cord and spinal nerves are covered by a watertight sac of tissue called as dura mater. A tear
can occur in this covering during spine surgery. If it noticed during the surgery, tear can be simply
repaired. If unnoticed, tear will not heal and will continue to leak spinal fluid which can create
problems like spinal headache, spinal meningitis, etc.
About Fortis Healthcare
Fortis Healthcare is the best hospital offering high quality and affordable treatment for various diseases.
We are leading group of hospitals in India offering world class medical facilities backed by experienced
doctors and cutting edge technology. Fortis offers centers of excellence for cardiac sciences, bone and
joint, neuro sciences, renal sciences, gastro sciences, organ transplants and critical care.
Contact Details
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Email id : enquiries@fortishealthcare.com