Spine Surgery Hospitals in Hyderabad
Choosing the right hospital for spine treatment is an important decision when back pain, neck pain, nerve symptoms, spinal deformity, injury or other spinal conditions begin affecting your mobility and daily life. Good spine care is not only about surgery or technology. It involves accurate diagnosis, understanding the cause of symptoms, considering non-surgical treatment when appropriate, and selecting the right procedure when surgery is medically necessary.
Udai Omni Hospital, Hyderabad, provides specialised spine care for a wide range of spinal conditions, including slipped discs, spinal stenosis, cervical disorders, spinal deformities, scoliosis, spondylolisthesis, spinal trauma, infections and spinal tumours. The hospital's spine unit also provides minimally invasive and complex spine procedures based on the patient's condition.
When Should You See a Spine Specialist?
Not every episode of back or neck pain requires surgery. Many common causes of back pain can improve with appropriate non-surgical treatment, physical therapy, activity modification and medical guidance. A spine specialist evaluation becomes particularly important when symptoms are persistent, recurrent, worsening, or associated with neurological symptoms.
Consider a Specialist Consultation If You Experience
- Persistent or severe back pain
- Neck pain that does not improve
- Pain spreading into the arm or leg
- Numbness or tingling
- Muscle weakness
- Difficulty walking or maintaining balance
- Recurrent sciatica
- Symptoms following a significant injury
- Progressive spinal deformity
- Loss of bladder or bowel control requiring urgent medical attention
Does Every Spine Problem Require Surgery?
No. Spine surgery is not automatically required for back or neck pain. Depending on the diagnosis, treatment may include:
- Physiotherapy
- Medicines
- Activity modification
- Exercise and rehabilitation
- Pain management
- Observation and follow-up
- Other non-operative treatments
Spine Conditions Treated at Udai Omni
Treatment is selected according to the diagnosis, severity of symptoms, neurological findings and spinal stability.
Slipped Disc and Sciatica
A slipped or herniated disc can compress a nerve and cause back pain, leg pain, numbness or weakness. Treatment depends on the severity of symptoms and neurological findings. Selected patients may require procedures such as microscopic or endoscopic discectomy.
Spinal Stenosis
Spinal stenosis occurs when the spaces around the spinal nerves or spinal cord become narrowed. It can cause back or neck pain, numbness, weakness and difficulty walking. Treatment depends on the severity and cause of the narrowing. Surgical decompression may be considered for appropriately selected patients.
Cervical Disc and Cervical Spondylosis
Problems affecting the cervical spine can cause neck pain, arm symptoms and, in some patients, spinal cord compression. Depending on the condition, surgical options may include cervical discectomy and fusion, cervical disc replacement, posterior decompression or instrumentation.
Spondylolisthesis
Spondylolisthesis occurs when one vertebra shifts relative to another. Treatment depends on the degree of displacement, symptoms, nerve involvement and spinal stability. Udai Omni's spine unit treats spondylolisthesis, including complex and high-grade cases.
Scoliosis and Kyphosis
Spinal deformities can affect children and adults. Scoliosis involves abnormal sideways curvature, while kyphosis refers to excessive forward curvature. Complex deformity correction may involve specialised reconstruction, osteotomies or vertebral procedures depending on the condition.
Spinal Trauma and Fractures
Spinal injuries can occur following road accidents, falls, sports injuries or other trauma. Some fractures can be treated conservatively, while unstable fractures or injuries involving neurological structures may require surgery.
Spinal Infections
Infections involving the spine require timely specialist assessment. Udai Omni's spine service includes surgical management of spinal tuberculosis, other spinal infections and selected post-operative spinal infections.
Spinal Tumours and Cancer
Spinal tumours can involve the vertebrae, spinal cord or surrounding structures. Treatment depends on the type, location and extent of the tumour and may require collaboration between spine surgeons and other specialists. Udai Omni's published spine expertise includes complex surgery for spinal cord and vertebral tumours as well as minimally invasive procedures for selected benign spinal tumours.
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Minimally invasive spine surgery uses smaller access routes and specialised instruments to treat selected spinal conditions while limiting disruption to surrounding tissues. It may be appropriate for certain disc problems, stenosis and other spinal disorders.
However, minimally invasive surgery is not suitable for every patient or every spinal condition. The surgical approach should be selected according to the diagnosis, anatomy, severity of disease and clinical objectives rather than technology alone.
Areas of Expertise
- Minimally invasive spine surgery
- Endoscopic spine surgery
- Microscopic discectomy
- Vertebroplasty & kyphoplasty
- Cervical disc replacement
The Spine Revolution at Udai Omni
Individual results vary. The cases below are shared for information and do not indicate a guaranteed outcome for any patient.
Three Decades of Spine Surgery
Udai Omni has been at the forefront of spine surgery in our country. Over the last 3 decades, a variety of spine surgeries is carried out at this centre which is cost effective and of highest international standards.
Correction of Spinal Deformities
Correction of severe deformity in a 26 year old female patient.
Be it at birth or in those who develop deformities of the spine during their teens, the Spine department at Udai Omni has been in the forefront of correction of these deformities in our country.
Surgeries are offered to children who are over a year old to any age to help with those with hunch back (scoliosis) or round back (kyphosis). Excellent results can be obtained when operated early.
Slipped Disc
Most of us suffer from low back pain at some point in our lives and a few would require surgery for the slipped disc in the lower back. Endoscopic surgery (where small cameras are used), use of microscopes, etc. are some of the minimally invasive technologies that are routinely carried out at our centre giving excellent results with relief from pain and rapid return to work. In patients with neck problems, decompressions followed by fusion or cervical disc replacements are done.
Spondylolisthesis
A condition where one vertebra slips forward over the other resulting in pressure over the nerves. With use of pedicle screws and rods even complex and high grade slips are reduced to their anatomical position giving excellent pain relief. Use of most advanced minimally invasive technology at our spine unit helps in rapid recovery.
Complete restoration of displaced severely moved forward L5 vertebra over S1.
Spinal Injuries
With ever increasing number of industrial and road traffic accidents the number of patients with fractures of spine with or without paralysis is increasing. From simple spinal instrumentation surgeries to complex reconstructions of the fractured spine help the patient to sit up the next day. Early mobilization and rehabilitation is done with the help of dedicated physiotherapists.
Fractures of Spine in Old Age
Fractures of spine due to old age are corrected with techniques such as kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty. These procedures are done under local anaesthesia and patient can be up and about on the same day. Significant instantaneous pain relief is obtained.
The Bent and Crooked Spine
Scoliosis and kyphosis are deformities of spine that can be present at birth or can develop in later life. Our institute has been at the forefront of surgical correction of these deformities in the last three decades. From children over a year old to any age, surgical corrections are done with excellent results.
Infections, Tumours & Odontoid Screw Fixation
Infections of spine, tumors, cancers of spine & spinal cord, spinal stenosis and deformity can all be treated by various surgical techniques and these surgeries are routinely carried out at our centre.
Traditional methods of surgery would result in gross restriction of neck rotations and movement. Following the modern odontoid screw technique there is no restriction of neck movements and rapid recovery.
Case Study 1 — Fracture of C2 (Odontoid Fracture)
- Fractures of neck can be devastating with complications ranging from death to complete paralysis
- A simple screw fixation with a small incision is all that is required to fix some of these fractures
- Excellent healing and complete restoration of neck movements is achieved
- A 22 year old man met with a road traffic accident and broke his neck
- X-rays and scans revealed a fracture of odontoid (2nd vertebra in the neck)
Advantages of the Odontoid Screw
- Traditional methods of surgery would result in gross restriction of neck rotations and movement
- Odontoid screw: following this modern technology there is no restriction of neck movements and rapid recovery
Case Study 2 — Fractures of Spine (D7–D8)
- 24 year old young man met with a road traffic accident and sustained injury to his upper back. He was in severe pain, not able to walk and was admitted to a nearby hospital. Subsequently he was shifted to Udai Omni Hospital
- A diagnosis of fracture of D7 and D8 vertebra was made (upper back vertebrae), the spine was bent forwards more than normal (kyphosis) and he sustained ligament and muscle damage in the upper back (fig. 1)
- He was evaluated and was operated the following day. His spine was stabilized with rods and screws and the patient was out of bed the next day. He had excellent correction of deformity of his spine and his pain significantly reduced after surgery
Meet Dr. Raghava Dutt Mulukutla
Dr. Raghava Dutt Mulukutla
Dr. Raghava Dutt Mulukutla is Director & Chief of the Spine Surgery Unit at Udai Omni Hospital. His published professional profile describes extensive experience in spine surgery and leadership in national and international spine organisations.
Professional Experience
- Former President, Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI)
- Former President, Orthopaedic Association of South Indian States
- Faculty involvement with AOSpine International
- National faculty roles in spine and orthopaedic organisations
- Editorial and reviewer roles for spine and orthopaedic journals
- Founder of the Twin Cities Spine Association
- Teaching and training involvement in spine surgery
His clinical expertise covers lumbar disc surgery, spinal stenosis, cervical spine disorders, spondylolisthesis, scoliosis, kyphosis, minimally invasive spine surgery, spinal trauma, infections and spinal tumours. Udai Omni has also published his participation in advanced spine-surgery training programmes, including training conducted at AIIMS for spine surgeons from India and neighbouring countries.
How Is Spine Surgery Planned?
A spine treatment plan should begin with understanding the cause of the patient's symptoms. Depending on the condition, evaluation may include:
Detailed medical history
Neurological and physical examination
Assessment of pain and functional limitations
X-rays
MRI or CT when clinically indicated
Evaluation of spinal alignment and stability
Review of previous treatment or surgery
Discussion of non-surgical and surgical options
Recovery After Spine Surgery
Recovery depends on the type of procedure, spinal condition, patient's general health and whether the surgery involved decompression, fusion, deformity correction, trauma stabilisation or another procedure. Depending on the operation, rehabilitation may include:
- Pain management
- Early mobilisation when appropriate
- Physiotherapy
- Walking and functional training
- Strengthening exercises
- Wound care
- Gradual return to normal activities
- Follow-up assessment
Why Consider Udai Omni for Spine Surgery in Hyderabad?
Udai Omni combines a dedicated spine surgery unit with broader orthopaedic, trauma and rehabilitation services. The hospital's published spine services include:
Frequently Asked Questions
01 Which hospital is best for spine surgery in Hyderabad?
02 Does every slipped disc require surgery?
03 When is spine surgery necessary?
04 What is minimally invasive spine surgery?
05 Does Udai Omni treat spinal fractures?
06 Who is the spine surgeon at Udai Omni?
Consult a Spine Specialist in Hyderabad
Persistent back or neck pain should not automatically be treated as a condition requiring surgery. The first step is understanding the underlying cause and identifying the appropriate treatment. At Udai Omni Hospital, Hyderabad, the spine surgery team provides specialist evaluation and treatment for degenerative spine conditions, disc disorders, spinal stenosis, deformities, trauma, infections and spinal tumours.