Foraminotomy
Foraminotomy Treatment
Treatment Range Hospital in Hyderabad provides advanced foraminotomy surgery for patients suffering from nerve compression due to narrowed spinal foramina. This procedure involves widening the openings (foramina) through which spinal nerves exit, relieving pressure and reducing pain, numbness, or weakness in the arms or legs.
Our skilled spine surgeons use minimally invasive techniques to perform cervical, thoracic, or lumbar foraminotomy with precision. This approach minimizes muscle disruption, promotes faster healing, and ensures excellent outcomes for conditions like foraminal stenosis and herniated discs.
For foraminotomy surgery in Hyderabad, Treatment Range Hospital is a trusted choice, offering expert care, modern technology, and personalized rehabilitation to help patients regain mobility and comfort.
- Your 6 - Phase health Process
Your Complete Foraminotomy Journey
🩺 Phase 1: Symptoms Identification
- Neck or back pain radiating to arms or legs
- Numbness, tingling, or weakness in the affected limb
- Pain worsens with certain movements or prolonged standing
- Difficulty with fine motor skills (if cervical nerves affected)
- Often caused by spinal stenosis, bone spurs, or herniated discs
📋Phase 2: OPD Consultation with Spine Specialist
- Detailed medical history and neurological symptom assessment
- Physical examination: checking reflexes, strength, and sensation
- Initial X-rays to assess spinal alignment and degeneration
- Discussion on non-surgical treatments (physiotherapy, medications) and indications for surgery
🧪 Phase 3: Diagnosis & Planning
- MRI or CT scan to identify nerve root compression and foramen narrowing
- Decision on surgical approach: open foraminotomy or minimally invasive technique
- Preoperative blood tests and anesthesia clearance for surgery
💊 Phase 4: Treatment Plan
- Foraminotomy Procedure: Performed under general anesthesia
- A small incision is made; parts of bone or tissue compressing the nerve are removed to enlarge the foramen
- Can be combined with discectomy or spinal fusion if instability is present
- Minimally invasive options reduce muscle disruption and recovery time
🏥 Phase 5: Post-Surgery Care
- Hospital stay: Usually 1–2 days (same-day discharge possible for MIS)
- Small dressing over the incision site
- Early mobilization encouraged within 24 hours
- Pain management and antibiotics to prevent infection
- Follow-up in 2 weeks for wound check and recovery assessment
💪 Phase 6: Recovery
- Return to light activities: 2–4 weeks
- Avoid heavy lifting and twisting for 6–8 weeks
- Significant relief of radiating pain and improved mobility in most patients
- Physiotherapy for strengthening and posture correction over 3–6 months
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A foraminotomy is a surgical procedure to enlarge the foramen (the passageway where nerves exit the spinal column) by removing bone or tissue compressing the nerve root.
It’s advised for patients with:
- Radiating pain, numbness, or weakness in arms/legs due to nerve compression
- Foramen narrowing caused by bone spurs, herniated discs, or spinal stenosis
- Symptoms not improving with physiotherapy, medications, or injections
The surgeon makes a small incision and uses special tools to remove parts of bone, disc, or ligament pressing on the nerve. Minimally invasive techniques (MIS) are often used for faster recovery.
No. It’s done under general anesthesia. Most patients experience mild post-op soreness that improves within days.
- Light activities: 2–4 weeks
- Heavy work/sports: 6–8 weeks
- Recovery is usually faster with minimally invasive techniques.