The spine is a critical bone structure that enables you to walk, run, jump, and bend. It protects the nervous system, facilitating communication between the brain and the rest of your body, which enables you to control your movements. While some children are born with spinal defects (congenital spine abnormalities), others may suffer a medical condition that affects their spine. The latest studies are a cause of concern as they show that as many as 96% of children carry overloaded school bags, which can damage their spines in the development stages. Whether the reason is congenital, caused by a medical condition, or due to an injury, our paediatric spine surgery team is here to help your child lead a more enjoyable childhood.

Our expert doctors specialise in complex spine surgeries. With unwavering dedication, they focus on correctly diagnosing and treating a variety of spine conditions to give their young patients a better life. Using advanced surgical interventions, we strive to enhance spinal health, offering relief and improving the quality of your child’s life.

Diagnosis of Spinal Disorders

Often, congenital spine disorders are visible on the surface of the back and could be accompanied by signs like abnormal leg movement or improper bladder function. When the paediatrician suspects a spinal disorder, the child is referred to the spinal department. To diagnose the underlying cause of your child's symptoms, the doctor will conduct a thorough physical exam of your child. To confirm the diagnosis, the doctor may recommend lab and imaging tests, including:

Blood tests
Pulmonary function tests (to determine whether your child is breathing normally)
X-rays
CT scan (computed tomography scan)
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)
Ultrasound
Bone density scans

We have the most advanced diagnostic equipment to ensure accuracy and speed of diagnosis. We're efficient and quick at our work, but take the time to answer all your questions. We understand you are worried about your little one's health, and getting the right answers can help ease your anxiety.

Treatment: Technologies Used in Paediatric Spine Surgery

Narayana Health’s Paediatric Spine Surgery Department provides the highest level of excellence for children with spinal disorders. We offer minimally invasive spinal surgery options to ensure your child gets the best of care. Adept at various spine surgery types, our team of specialised spine surgeons tailor the treatment to suit each child's unique needs.

Focused on Least Discomfort

State-of-the-art infrastructure ensures our surgeons can perform different spine surgery types.

Minimally Invasive Techniques: Smaller incisions are made, and specialised instruments used to perform the spinal surgery. Our spine surgeons recommend minimally invasive techniques as this significantly reduces the trauma caused to the body by open surgeries. This approach is far less painful and has faster recovery, shorter hospital stays and fewer complications.
Robotic-Assisted Surgery: Advanced robotic systems are used to increase precision in various spinal procedures. This also reduces the spinal surgery time, causes less bleeding and faster healing. It also lowers exposure to radiation when positioning the instruments.

Spinal Fusion

This is considered the “gold standard” for correcting spinal curve abnormalities. The spine surgeon uses implants to join some bones of the spine or realign the spine to correct the abnormality as much as possible. We use advanced technologies for spinal fusion and implant surgeries:

Computer-Assisted Navigation (CAN): It uses real-time imaging for the precise placement of spinal implants.
Implant Materials: Innovative materials, including ceramic and durable alloys, are implanted for increased longevity and reduced wear of spinal implants.
Patient-Specific Instrumentation (PSI): These customised tools are designed based on the patient's spinal anatomy for accurate implant placement.
Smart Prosthetics: Our team Incorporates sensor technologies into spinal implants to monitor functionality and provide valuable data for postoperative care.

Spinal Surgery: Conditions We Treat

Has your child’s condition continued to worsen even after nonsurgical treatments, like medication and physiotherapy? Spinal surgery may give your child a more fulfilling life. Our Paediatric Spine Surgery Department has vast experience in treating the following conditions:

Complex Trauma: Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a major trauma that can have debilitating effects. Early surgery increases the chances of a positive outcome. Our team is trained in comprehensive surgical interventions for intricate spinal injuries.
Multiple Trauma: We have the infrastructure, equipment, and team to offer specialised care that addresses multiple spinal traumas simultaneously.
Spinal Tumours: Whether the tumour is benign or cancerous, our spinal surgeons are adept at removing tumours with minimal impact on healthy tissues.
Vertebral Compression Fractures: Our doctors perform vertebroplasty and other surgical interventions to address fractures that cause vertebral compression.
Deformities of the Spine: Spinal abnormalities can be very painful and pose difficulties in walking and even breathing. They can be corrected with tailored surgical approaches.
Degenerative Spinal Disorders: Our team provides surgical treatment for disorders causing degeneration in the spine.
Infections of the Spine: We provide comprehensive surgical solutions for spinal infections.
Syndrome of the Failed Spine: Our spinal surgeons have experience with surgical interventions that address complications or failures related to previous spine surgeries.

Treatment Benefits

Narayana Health’s Paediatric Spine Surgery Department offers minimally invasive techniques and robotic surgeries due to their many benefits, like:

Precision (minimal damage to healthy tissues)
Less pain
Faster recovery
Shorter hospitalisation
Improved stability
Minimised risk of complications

Our customised treatment plans are tailored to your child’s unique needs.

What to Expect When Your Child Needs Spinal Surgery

Before Your Surgery

At Narayana Health, treatment is recommended based on a comprehensive evaluation by our experienced spine specialist. We understand your nervousness when your child needs surgery. We take the time to give you detailed explanations of the procedure and answer your questions. We have sophisticated equipment for pre-surgery health monitoring by our spine surgeons to ensure better clinical outcomes.

During Your Child’s Hospital Stay

Our team is committed to providing the utmost support throughout your child’s hospital stay for spinal surgery. We closely monitor your child’s recovery journey and offer specialised care in a child-friendly environment.

After Surgery and Discharge

We keep track of your child’s recovery progress and proactively address any potential concerns. Our team is with you every step of the way, providing guidance to make your child’s post-surgery phase smoother.

Depending on the type of spine surgery, your child may need hospitalisation for only a few days. Although your child is home, some care needs to be taken. All instructions will be provided to you before your child is discharged from the hospital. It’s important to honour all follow-up appointments with the doctor. Your child may be restricted from certain activities for as long as three to six months.

Find an Expert

Your child’s well-being is your top priority. It is ours too. Our highly skilled team of spine surgeons has national and international experts providing the best spinal care to your little one. Our Paediatric Spine Surgery Department has a high rate of success, bringing back smiles to the lips of our young patients and their families.