Advanced surgical and non-surgical care for back pain, slip disc, and degenerative spine conditions — helping patients across Ernakulam, Kottayam, and Kerala return to an active life.
Degenerative spine disorders are conditions where the discs and joints of the spine gradually wear down with age, injury, or lifestyle. This leads to pain, stiffness, nerve compression, and in advanced cases, weakness in the limbs. They are amongst the most common reasons people in Kochi, Ernakulam, and Kottayam seek a neurosurgeon or spine specialist.
The good news is that most cases respond well to non-surgical management. Surgery is considered only when pain is severe, nerves are compromised, or conservative treatment has not helped after a reasonable trial.
Degenerative spine disorders often begin as mild stiffness or occasional back pain and can progress if not properly managed. Seek a specialist evaluation if you notice:
Always bring your MRI or X-ray report to your consultation. This speeds up assessment and avoids unnecessary repeat investigations.
MRI or X-ray reports help Dr. Ganesh V.L correlate your symptoms with imaging and advise whether surgery, injections, or conservative care is the right next step.
Book EvaluationSurgery for degenerative spine disorders in Kochi is recommended only when scans confirm nerve compression and symptoms have not improved with non-surgical care. Dr. Ganesh V.L personalises each treatment plan to your scan, age, and activity level.
A microsurgical technique to remove the herniated portion of the disc pressing on a spinal nerve. Done through a small incision, with patients walking the same day in most cases.
For cervical spondylosis causing arm weakness or myelopathy, the damaged disc in the neck is removed from the front and the vertebrae are fused for stability. Most patients experience rapid relief from arm pain.
Bone and ligament causing pressure on the spinal canal or nerves in spinal stenosis are carefully removed, restoring walking ability and reducing leg pain.
Used when vertebral instability (spondylolisthesis) is confirmed, fusion stabilises the spine using instrumentation, stopping painful abnormal movement.
A minimally invasive, camera-guided approach to remove the disc fragment — smaller incision, less muscle disruption, faster recovery. Suitable for selected cases of lumbar and cervical disc herniation.
General guidance below; your plan depends on examination, MRI, and how symptoms respond to treatment.
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