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Spinal fusion sees a greater influx of medical tourists

Aging, stressful work life and degenerative arthritis can cause lower back pain. There are also more serious reasons which can cause severe back pain like tumor, scoliosis and spondylolisthesis. People who are chronic sufferer of back pain can opt for advanced surgeries. Spinal fusion is one such surgery which makes the spinal bones in the lower back region to grow together.

As a result, the motion between two spinal cord bones gets reduced and the pain decreases. Medical tourists can get high quality spinal fusion surgery done at different medical tourism destinations around the world. But, they should be careful in picking their destination, surgeon team and do intensive research regarding the medical procedure.

Do you really need spinal fusion?

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Spinal fusion can treat different types of spinal disorders and offer relieve from chronic back pain. Patients who suffer from serious spinal condition like spinal stenosis or spondylolisthesis can opt for spinal fusion for complete recovery and relief. In spinal stenosis, the spinal canal is narrowed and starts putting pressure on the nerves and spine and in spondylolisthesis, one vertebra slips on another below it. Patients whose previous spinal surgeries have gone wrong can also opt for spinal fusion. Take the suggestion of your physician before going ahead.

The news trends in global spinal fusion market

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The older generations have adapted to a more active lifestyle and want to enjoy life more after retirement. For an active lifestyle, they are seeking permanent surgical solutions for back ache and chronic lower back disorders. Though, the market for spinal fusion had received a set back in 2012, it has been on the rise since then. More people are now interested in getting surgical treatments as surgeons are continually evolving the surgical methods and introducing more non-invasive techniques in the domain of spinal fusion.

If the surgeries are less invasive then the recovery and operative time will be less and chances of complications will also get reduced. Along with spinal fusion some other surgical techniques have also become popular like artificial disc replacements, interspinous spacers and dynamic stabilization technologies. The spinal surgery market is growing at an amazingly high rate. New innovations in the field of spinal fusion and similar surgeries will help in the expansion of the market.

Medical tourism and spinal fusion

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Spinal fusion is a costly procedure. Getting a spinal fusion surgery done in developed countries like USA can be a too pricey affair to handle. Patients are now looking for safe and well developed medical tourism destinations where they can get the same treatment at half the cost. Surgeons do not suggest spinal fusion if it is not absolutely necessary. Do thorough research and talk to the medical team in faraway country before taking any final decisions. Medical tourists should make a list of destinations, hospitals and prepare a questionnaire asking the relevant questions. Compare the prices, packages and check the credentials of surgeons for staying on the safer side.

What are the best medical tourism destinations for spinal fusion?

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The famous and trusted, BumrunGrad Hospital located in Bangkok is one of the best hospitals of Thailand that specializes in spinal fusion and has an excellent team of surgeons for conducting the operations. The treatment takes around 4-5 days to be completed. At present this hospital has around 30 specialty centers and offers its services to more than 400 foreigners every year. Hospital Do Coracao in Brazil and The Singapore General Hospital in Singapore also offer excellent facilities for medical tourists who need spinal fusion and other complicated surgeries.

Spinal fusion is a surgical treatment for severe chronic lower back pain and spinal disorders. Brazil, Singapore and Thailand are some of the best destinations for patients who are considering medical tourism for getting this surgery.

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