Success Stories - Spine and Scoliosis Treatment in India

Spinal Fixation Without Fusion

Reversing the Damage: A Complex Revision Surgery for Odontoid Non-Union

A 40-year-old woman from Baghdad, Iraq, had been suffering from persistent neck pain, dizziness, and disturbed sleep for the past two months. Following a previous surgery for an odontoid fracture in her home country, her symptoms had worsened.

Seeking a solution, she turned to Dr. Hitesh Garg, a renowned spine surgeon at Artemis Hospital, Gurgaon.



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Spinal Fixation Without Fusion

Spinal Fixation Without Fusion :“A Risky Gamble”

A 67-year-old gentleman from Iraq endured persistent back pain and an inability to walk following a failed fixation surgery. Struggling with post-operative pain and a condition known as failed back syndrome, his quality of life had significantly declined. Desperate for relief, he sought the expertise of Dr. Hitesh Garg at Artemis Hospital, Gurgaon.

This success story underscores the transformative potential of advanced spine surgery techniques in managing even the most challenging cases.



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Minimally Invasive Kyphoplasty for Severe Mid-Back Pain

Minimally Invasive Kyphoplasty for Severe Mid-Back Pain Due to Fractured D12 Vertebra

Women suffering from mid-back pain due to a fall injury underwent a successful kyphoplasty on minimally invasive procedure used to treat vertebral compression fracture. It involves injecting a special cement into the fracture vertebra to restore it’s height and strength and minimally invasive spine fixation surgery a surgical technique that involves using small incision to stabilize the spine and reduce pain at Artemis Hospital Gurgaon, Led by Dr. Hitesh Garg.

The procedure corrected the spinal fracture and provided stability to the spine the patient is now pain free enjoying a better quality of life



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neck pain radiating to his right upper limb

A New Beginning: Iraqi Patient Finds Hope at Artemis Hospitals

Mr. Mohanad Adnan Mohamed, a resident of Baghdad, Iraq, had been battling persistent neck pain radiating to his right upper limb. Now he has started experiencing numbness and weakness in the arm also.

The discomfort was significantly affecting his daily life, limiting his mobility and causing considerable distress. Seeking advanced medical care, Mr. Mohamed turned to Dr. Hitesh Garg at Artemis Hospital, Gurgaon.



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L4-L5 recurrent radiculopathy

A Medical Emergency: Successful Spine Surgery of 47 year old Man

A 47-year-old man, was brought to the emergency department at Artemis Hospital, Gurgaon, after sustaining a traumatic injury. He presented with severe neck pain and numbness in both hands, which were significantly impacting him.

Dr. Hitesh Garg, the Head of Orthopedic Spine Surgery at Artemis Hospital, took charge of his case.



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L4-L5 recurrent radiculopathy

A Success Story of 35-year-old man from Iraq: After L4-L5 recurrent radiculopathy

A 35-year-old man from Iraq visited Dr. Hitesh Garg at Artemis Hospital, Gurgaon, with persistent back pain and right leg radiculopathy. After a thorough examination, he was diagnosed with L4-L5 recurrent radiculopathy.

The patient underwent a minimally invasive lumbar interbody fusion surgery, which has significantly improved his quality of life. He is now back to his normal activities and pain-free.



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Cervical Myelopathy surgery

A Success Story: A rare case of Fixed Atlanto Axial Dislocation

A 36-year-old Mr. Shah, presented to the Department of Orthopaedic Spine Surgery at Artemis Hospitals, Gurgaon, with a persistent neck pain that radiates to his left shoulder. Accompanying this discomfort were episodes of numbness and tingling in his left arm.

Now the patient has started getting progressive weakness in arms and legs. Concerned about his condition, Mr. Shah sought the expertise of the spine surgeons at Artemis.

Upon a thorough examination, including MRI and a 3D reconstruction of a CT scan with angiography, the surgical team diagnosed Mr. Shah with a Fixed Atlanto Axial Dislocation (AAD).



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Cervical Myelopathy surgery

A Success Story: A 64-year-old man suffer with C2 compressive pathological fracture with D10 and D11 impending collapse

A 64-year-old man, visited Dr. Hitesh Garg at Artemis Hospital, Gurgaon, with persistent neck and back pain that had been affecting his daily life for eight months. After a thorough examination, he was diagnosed with a C2 compressive pathological fracture with D10 and D11 impending collapse, with bony metastasis.

The patient underwent a complex surgical procedure, including C1-C4 lateral mass screw fixation and D10-D11 vertebroplasty.

Today, five months post-surgery, he is on a follow-up visit and sharing his inspiring journey of recovery.



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Cervical Myelopathy surgery

A Success Story: Overcoming Cervical Myelopathy

A 44-year-old man from Haryana, India, visited Dr. Hitesh Garg at Artemis Hospital, Gurgaon, with sever neck pain and weakness in both hands. After a thorough examination, he was diagnosed with compressive cervical myelopathy a condition where the spinal cord in the neck (cervical spine) is compressed.

Under an advise of Dr. Hitesh Garg the patient underwent a successful Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fixation surgery, providing significant relief from his symptoms and restoring his ability to perform daily tasks.



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Lumbar Canal Stenosis surgery

A Success Story: After Lumbar Canal Stenosis at L4-L5 and L5-S1 Surgery

We were thrilled to welcome back Mr. Sunil Dutt Singh from Mauritius who underwent a Lumbar Decompression, Fusion, and Fixation surgery at Artemis Hospital a year ago. Diagnosed with Lumbar Canal Stenosis at L4-L5 and L5-S1, the patient was experiencing debilitating low back pain and weakness in both legs.

The surgery was a success, and the patient is now enjoying a significantly improved quality of life.

They visited us to share their gratitude with Dr. Hitesh Garg and the entire team for their exceptional care and support.



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transforaminal interbody fusion surgery

A 16 Girl successful story aftermicroscopic decompression (microdiscectomy) surgery at Artemis Hospital

A young girl in her 16 who recently underwent a successful microscopic decompression (microdiscectomy) surgery at Artemis Hospital.

She visited us to share her inspiring journey of overcoming low back pain that was affecting her daily life.

The patient expressed her gratitude to Dr. Hitesh Garg and the team for their exceptional care and support.



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transforaminal interbody fusion surgery

A 50 Years old woman successful L5-S1 Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion surgery!

A woman on her 50's visited Dr. Hitesh Garg at Artemis Hospital, Gurgaon, with debilitating low back pain that radiated to her leg. After a thorough examination, she was diagnosed with L5-S1 Spondylolisthesis with compression at L3-L4 and L4-L5.

The patient underwent a successful L5-S1 Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion surgery with expandable cage and Fixation, as well as a Decompression surgery at L3-L4 and L4-L5.

Just 15 days post-surgery, the patient is on her way home, feeling relieved and grateful for the exceptional care she received at Artemis Hospital.



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transforaminal interbody fusion surgery

Success Story after transforaminal interbody fusion surgery!

We’re thrilled to share the success story of a patient diagnosed with L5-S1 grade 3 spondylolisthesis a condition where one vertebra slips forward over another. This slippage can occur anywhere along the spine, but it's most common in the lower back (lumbar spine).

Grade 3 spondylolisthesis indicates that the vertebra has slipped forward significantly, covering more than 50% of the vertebra below it. This is a more severe form of the condition compared to grades 1 and 2.

After undergoing a L5-S1 transforaminal interbody fusion surgery with an expandable cage, the patient is now experiencing significant pain relief and improved mobility. This is a testament to the expertise of our spine surgeons and the advanced surgical techniques available at Artemis Hospital.



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Success Journey from Pain to Relief: A Tale of Hope and Recovery

Success Journey from Pain to Relief: A Tale of Hope and Recovery

Mrs. Rzgara Ibrahim, a resident of Kurdistan, Iraq, had been enduring a debilitating ordeal. Her once vibrant life had been overshadowed by a persistent, excruciating low back pain that radiated down both legs, hindering her mobility and quality of life. The pain had intensified over time, making even simple tasks like standing a daunting challenge.



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Success Story: Journey to Pain-free Life

Success Story: Journey to Pain-free Life

Mr. Sushil (Name Changed), a 35-year-old resident of Delhi, had been experiencing persistent low back pain with radiating pain down his left leg for nearly four months. The discomfort, often exacerbated by prolonged sitting or standing, significantly impacted his daily life. Seeking relief, he consulted Dr Hitesh Garg, the head of Orthopedic Spine Surgery at Artemis Hospital, Gurgaon.



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Success Story: A reminder of the importance of thorough Diagnosis

Success Story: A reminder of the importance of thorough Diagnosis

We recently had a middle-aged gentleman come to us, initially advised to undergo lumbar spine surgery due to leg weakness and inability to walk. However, upon detailed examination by Dr. Hitesh Garg, Head of Ortho-Spine Surgery, it was discovered that the real issue was compressive cervical myelopathy, not a lumbar problem.



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Finding Relief from Long-standing Back Pain

Finding Relief from Long-standing Back Pain

53-year-old Mr. Ranjan Bashak, a Bangladeshi citizen, arrived at Artemis Hospital in Gurugram, India, seeking relief from a persistent struggle. For the past two years, he had been grappling with severe low back pain that radiated down his leg. This pain significantly impacted his daily life, limiting his mobility and overall well-being.



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From Chronic Pain to Pain-Free Flight-Mr. Hazim Mehdi’s Journey to Recovery

From Chronic Pain to Pain-Free Flight-Mr. Hazim Mehdi’s Journey to Recovery

Mr. Hazim Mehdi, a 63-year-old from Baghdad, Iraq, grappled with persistent pain for an extended period. He experienced cervical pain with numbness in his left hand and debilitating back pain with radiating pain and numbness in his leg. These symptoms significantly restricted his daily activities, prompting him to seek medical intervention at Artemis Hospital, Gurgaon, India.



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From Setbacks to Strength: Mrs Sona’s Journey of Revision Lumbar Surgery

From Setbacks to Strength: Mrs Sona’s Journey of Revision Lumbar Surgery

Mrs. Sona, a spirited 60-year-old woman from Uzbekistan, had always been an active soul. Her days were filled with gardening, long walks, and laughter shared with her grandchildren. However, life took an unexpected turn when she began experiencing excruciating back pain.



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Case Study for A 66-Year-Old Lady’s Degenerative Lumbar Scoliosis Surgery: A Successful Treatment Journey

A 66-year – old lady from Bangalore visited our centre with complaints of sever low back pain which was radiating into legs. Pain was associated with numbness in left leg. Patient has been progressively losing height also.



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Not Every Curve Is Scoliosis “Story Behind The Curve” – Case Study of 26-year-old young boy

A 26-year-old young boy and his family members noticed a left bend curve in his body a year ago and did an x-ray for the same, which showed a curve in the spine.



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Spondylolisthesis Condition After Successful OLIF Surgery in India

Case Study for a 35-year-old National Coach with Spondylolisthesis Condition After Successful OLIF Surgery in India

A 35-year-old National level coach visited us with a history of severe disabling low back pain from the last 2 years. On detailed physical examination along with MRI and dynamic x-ray, he was diagnosed with spondylolisthesis of L4 over L5. Spondylolisthesis means that L4 had slipped forward over L5 leading to spinal instability and compression over nerves.


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Case Study : Complaint of back pain radiating towards leg from last 2 years

Patient from Republic of Iraq visited us with a complaint of back pain radiating towards leg from last 2 years.On detail examination with the help of MRI patient was diagnosed with sever compression at L4-L5 level.



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Successful ACDF Surgery for Patient from Republic of Iraq

A patient from Iraq 🇮🇶 recently shared her joyous moments post Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) surgery with Dr. Hitesh Garg at the Artemis Hospital Gurgaon in India. The patient was diagnosed with a severe case of neck and shoulder pain that was getting worse each day. After the successful surgery, she had a remarkable improvement in her condition, allowing her to go back to Iraq 🇮🇶 feeling healthy and happy.



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Now I can walk straight again -thanks to my doctor

By the time Nilufer was in her mid-30s, she had reached a point of no return. Since early childhood Nilufer had suffered a condition called ankylosing spondylitis, a type of arthritis characterized by long-term inflammation and stiffness. It began as pain in her ankles and feet...

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My Surgeon operated my 4 cervical discs in one surgery - I feel much better now.

Spinal Stenosis had been part of XY family history for decades. Both his mother and father had experienced the degenerative condition that leads to a painful narrowing of the spinal nerve root canals and an enlargement of facet joints in the spine...

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My neck surgery at Artemis hospital - front and back surgery combined.

I write this note as a sincere voice of gratitude to the Spine Surgery Team and as a personal testimonial to the public of my experiences both of medical success and personal appreciation for the care from the entire staff at Artemis Hospital. This is my story...

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80 year old with a failing heart, walks again after a challenging spine surgery.

For 80-year-old Umed Singh, walking again after a failing heart and a paralytic condition, was like a dream.Suffering from cervical myelopathy, a medical condition in which pressure on the spinal cord hampers transfer of electric signals to hands and legs, resulting in stiff...

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And I could walk out of my operation theatre after surgery

By the time Nilufer was in her mid-30s, she had reached a point of no return. Since early childhood Nilufer had suffered a condition called ankylosing spondylitis, a type of arthritis characterized by long-term inflammation and stiffness. It began as pain in her ankles and feet...

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Nobody dared to operate me, except Dr Hitesh Garg...

The first thing I remember after surgery is being able to move my hands and feet and breathe on my own. I remember smiling, “I am not paralyzed”. Dr Hitesh Garg, my Spine surgeon later told me, “Congratulations!!” It sounds like something I would have told the Spine...

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My spine surgery required less than one day of hospitalization.

In conversation with Richard Bobbin about is recent spine 30 experience academies hospital. 30 billion Describe yourself before your neck or back pain started. I was a active athlete - cycling, gym, tennis, etc. My career as a general building contractor was very physical and active...

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And I could attend my important meeting 2 days after my spine surgery.

Ms Aparna (name changed) aged 45 years, is a successful IT Professional, working almost 10 hours a day. She had been suffering from back pain since 2 years. Now it had started to affect her legs, pain was radiating to both her legs associated with tingling and numbness sensation...

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Thanks to Dr Hitesh Garg, my back is straight again

Scoliosis results in a sideways-curved spine which often appears to take on the shape of the letter “S”, while kyphosis is characterised by a spinal deformity manifesting as an abnormally curved upper back. Fatima learned she had scoliosis when she was 10 years old...

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21 year old undergoes challenging spine surgery.

The first time doctors saw the patient, she couldn’t even sit up, let alone walk. A grade 4 anterolisthesis in lumbar spine causing secondary canal stenosis with compression of the neural structures had left the 21-year-old woman unable to use her legs...

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News & Updates

  1. Completely Paralyzed Cancer Patient Walks After Spine Surgery READ MORE >>
  2. Dr. Hitesh Garg conferred with 'Atal Swasthya Bhushan Samman' award 2019 December.
  3. Dr Himanshu Tyagi conferred 'Vishisth chikitsa ratan' award 2019 by Delhi Medical Council.
  4. Dr Tarun khukreja awarded ' Best emerging Spine surgeon' by MBB jury in June 2019 .
  5. Live demonstration of scoliosis correction surgery by Dr Hitesh Garg in Excel care hospital, Guwahati.
  6. 23 percent of IT professional suffer from neck pain. Times of India - 25th January 2019 READ MORE >>
  7. NMC Bill explained: Point of concerns Vs clarifications READ MORE >>
  8. Center for spine equipped with latest technology in the form of O-arm and Navigation technology

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