GNRC Hospitals, Sixmile is breaking new ground in spine surgery by offering day care procedures that allow patients to walk home the very same day. This innovative approach to spine surgery is relatively unexplored in India, with only a few centres performing such surgeries in a day care setup. However, GNRC Hospital is leading the way, regularly performing these minimally invasive spine surgeries, which allow patients to return home without spending a night in the hospital.
In a statement welcoming the press and citing the achievement, Dr Ram Kumar Goyal, Senior Neurosurgeon from GNRC Sixmile said, “In India, the mere mention of spine surgery often evokes fear, as it is traditionally associated with severe pain, prolonged recovery, poor outcomes, and extended bed rest. This fear is exacerbated by the lack of adequate health and disease awareness across the country. However, advancements over the last three decades have dramatically improved the outcomes of spine surgeries. Enhanced understanding of spinal pathologies, refined surgical techniques, and the use of advanced tools such as operating microscopes and endoscopes have made spine surgery safer, more effective, and less invasive.”
Dr Goyal further added, “Minimally invasive spine surgeries represent a significant shift in how spine conditions are treated. These surgeries involve minimal disruption to normal tissues through small incisions, usually only 2-3 cm in size. This precise targeting of the affected part of the spine has led to remarkable improvements in surgical outcomes.”
Key benefits of minimally invasive spine surgery include:
1. Smaller incisions (2-3 cm) with less tissue trauma
2. Reduced post-operative pain
3. Minimal blood loss
4. Shorter recovery periods
5. Faster return to daily activities and work
6. Quicker mobilization
7. Less scar formation around nerves and
8. Overall better outcomes
Joining Dr Goyal were esteemed colleagues Dr Paran Jyoti Barman, Senior Neurosurgeon, GNRC Sixmile and Dr Mainular Rahman, Chief Operating Officer of the hospital.
Dr Rahman, Chief Operating Officer of GNRC Sixmile, expressed gratitude to Dr Goyal and the entire Neurosurgery team of the hospital for his enlightening insights into the topic. He affirmed GNRC’s dedication to the principle of “Health for All, Smiles for All,” pledging to lead numerous initiatives aimed at making quality heathcare accessible and affordable to everyone in the society.
