92-yr-old treated with endoscopic spine surgery

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, December 21

Doctors at a private hospital have successfully treated a 92-year-old woman using the new endoscopic spine surgery. Dr Sudershan Sharma, endoscopic spine surgeon at Badrinath Hospital, claimed that the technique, except for Delhi, is unavailable in North India.

Talking about the merits of endoscopic spine surgery, he said it was a minimal invasive surgery which is perfect for patients with old-age ailments as diabetes and hypertension. “No blood loss occurs during the surgery. In comparison to the open surgery where a large cut needs to be applied, the endoscopy surgery is almost stitch free,” he said.

He added that the patient requires minimum care after surgery as he could be discharged from the hospital a day after surgery. Dr Sharma said the chances of complications or infections after endoscopic surgery is very low as compared to the open cut surgery.