Spine Treatment in Faridabad
Spine treatment covers the assessment and management of back and neck problems, from physiotherapy and pain management to surgery for conditions such as a slipped disc.
- Orthopaedics
- 5-step procedure
At a glance
- Department
- Orthopaedics
- Hospital
- Goga Ji Hospital
- Location
- Jawahar Colony, Near Disposal Chowk, Faridabad
- Appointments
- +91-9266088551
This page explains what the procedure involves, who it suits, what recovery typically looks like and what the risks are, so you arrive at your appointment already informed rather than deciding on the spot.
What is spine treatment?
Back and neck pain is extremely common, and the great majority of it settles without surgery. Spine treatment is therefore mostly about accurate diagnosis and non-surgical management — and about recognising the minority of cases where something is compressing a nerve or the spinal cord and needs acting on.
Our approach starts conservatively. Surgery is discussed when there is a clear structural cause, matching symptoms, and a reasonable expectation that an operation will help.
Who needs it
The first group is urgent. The rest warrant assessment.
- Loss of bladder or bowel control, or numbness around the groin — come to emergency immediately
- Progressive weakness in a limb — come in the same day
- Back pain with fever, or after significant trauma — come in the same day
- Pain travelling down the leg or arm, with numbness or tingling
- Back or neck pain lasting more than six weeks despite treatment
- Pain that wakes you at night or is worse at rest
- Difficulty walking, or a foot that drags
- Unexplained weight loss alongside back pain
Types
Treatment is chosen to match the cause, and most patients never reach the surgical options.
Conservative management
Medication, physiotherapy, activity modification and time. This resolves the large majority of back pain.
Pain-directed procedures
Targeted injections to reduce inflammation around an irritated nerve, which can break the pain cycle enough for rehabilitation to work.
Decompression surgery
Removing the disc material or bone that is pressing on a nerve, where symptoms are severe or progressive.
Stabilisation surgery
Fusing vertebrae where instability is the source of the problem.
How the procedure works
Where surgery is recommended, the specifics depend on the diagnosis. The general path is the same.
- 1
Diagnosis first
Examination and imaging to establish what is actually causing the symptoms, and whether it explains them.
- 2
Conservative treatment
Unless there is urgency, non-surgical treatment is tried properly — not for a week, but long enough to know.
- 3
Discussion of surgery
What the operation would and would not fix. Nerve pain often responds better than back pain itself, and that distinction matters.
- 4
The operation
Under general anaesthetic, with the approach determined by the level and the problem.
- 5
Early mobilisation
Getting up and walking soon after surgery, with physiotherapy guidance.
Preparing for it
For planned spine surgery.
- Pre-operative assessment and fitness for anaesthesia
- A complete list of medicines, particularly blood thinners
- Stop smoking if you can — it affects bone fusion directly
- Learn the post-operative movements and precautions before the operation
- Arrange help at home, and a firm chair and bed
- Follow fasting instructions exactly
Recovery
Recovery varies widely with the procedure — a decompression is very different from a fusion.
- 1
First few days
Walking is usually encouraged early. Pain is managed with medication, and you are shown how to move, sit and get out of bed safely.
- 2
Two to six weeks
Gradually increasing activity within the limits you are given. Leg or arm pain often improves before back or neck pain does.
- 3
Six weeks to three months
Physiotherapy focuses on core strength and posture. Return to work depends on the job as much as the operation.
- 4
Three to twelve months
Continued improvement, particularly after fusion, where bone healing takes months.
Risks and complications
Spine surgery carries risks that deserve careful discussion, and the benefit is less predictable than for a joint replacement.
- Incomplete relief of pain, or pain that returns later
- Nerve injury, causing numbness, weakness or altered sensation
- Infection, superficial or deep
- Bleeding, or a leak of spinal fluid
- Failure of a fusion to unite, potentially needing further surgery
- Increased stress on the levels above and below a fusion over time
- The usual risks of anaesthesia
Ask about your own risk
These are the risks of the procedure in general. Your personal risk depends on your age, other conditions and the specifics of your case — ask your surgeon to put a figure on it for you before you consent.
Rehabilitation
For back pain in particular, rehabilitation is the treatment rather than an afterthought.
- Core and postural strengthening under physiotherapy guidance
- Graded return to walking and daily activity
- Instruction in lifting and sitting technique
- Weight management where it is contributing to load on the spine
Care at Goga Ji Hospital
The orthopaedic department assesses and treats back and neck problems at Goga Ji Hospital, with imaging on site and neurology input where nerve involvement needs clarifying. Conservative treatment and physiotherapy are the starting point; surgery is available in our operation theatres where it is genuinely indicated.
Frequently asked questions
Does a slipped disc always need surgery?
No — most improve without it. A large share of disc prolapses settle over weeks to months with medication, physiotherapy and time, because the disc material shrinks naturally. Surgery is considered for severe or progressive weakness, unmanageable pain, or loss of bladder and bowel control, which is an emergency.
Is back pain a sign of something serious?
Usually not. Most back pain is mechanical and settles. The warning signs that need urgent attention are loss of bladder or bowel control, numbness around the groin, progressive weakness, fever with back pain, unexplained weight loss, or pain following significant trauma.
Should I rest my back or keep moving?
For most ordinary back pain, keeping gently active is better than bed rest, which tends to prolong the problem. That said, it depends on the cause — which is why an assessment beats a general rule.
Will an MRI tell me why my back hurts?
Not always, and it can mislead. Scans in people with no pain at all frequently show disc bulges and degenerative changes, so a finding on imaging is only meaningful if it matches your symptoms and examination. That is why we examine first and scan second.
This page is general health information, not medical advice. It cannot account for your history, medication or test results. Please speak to a qualified doctor about your own symptoms and treatment. If you think you are having a medical emergency, seek immediate help.
Considering spine treatment?
Talk to our orthopaedics team at Goga Ji Hospital, Faridabad, about whether it is the right option for you.