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Lumbar Fusion in Mexico

Hospitals and medical centers in Mexico performing Lumber Fusion.

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Key planning information for lumbar fusion in Mexico.

2–6 hrsProcedure time
2–5 daysHospital stay
6 hospitalsList lumbar fusion

Lumbar Fusion in Mexico is priced per case at 6 hospitals. The operation takes 2 to 6 hours, with 2 to 5 days in hospital. Each hospital quotes its own price for your case.

Hospitals and clinics offering Lumbar Fusion in Mexico

Lumbar Fusion is listed by 6 hospitals in Mexico. The order reshuffles every hour so each gets equal exposure.

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Galenia Hospital — photoPrivate Hospital

Galenia Hospital

Cancun, Mexico
JCI Gold Seal of ApprovalJCICSGACIPrice on request

Hospital Galenia holds the Certificate of Medical Attention Establishments granted by Joint Commission International (JCI), Accreditation Canada International (ACI) and is certified by the Mexican General Health Council (CSG).

DoctorsRMDr. Rafael Maciel Morfin
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Hospital Velmar

Ensenada, Mexico
Price on request

A small multi specialty hospital located in the town of Ensanada, Mexico. A staff of 50 physicians provides surgical and medical care in over 20 medical specialties. The doctors can speak English, and the hospital provides services to foreign patients.

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San Javier Marina Hospital

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
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A tertiary, modern, small hospital, which is part of the San Javier group of hospitals. The hospital employs 48 physicians in most medical specialties, and provides many services to accomodate private and foreign patients.

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San Angel Hospital

Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
CSGPrice on request

A small, modern, private hospital, located in the border city of Nuevo Laredo, right across the Texas border. 50% of the patients come from the United States, due to the proximity to the Texas border, and to the easy access by car and by air.

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Description of Lumbar Fusion:

What is Lumbar Fusion?
Lumbar Fusion is a surgical procedure commonly performed as a treatment for low back pain due to injury, spinal abnormalities or disc degeneration.

About Lumbar Fusion

Key facts to plan your treatment: how long it takes, your hospital stay, anaesthesia, risks and recovery.

Duration of surgery/treatment
2 to 6 hours
Days admitted
2 to 5 days
Anesthesia
General anesthesia
Recovery
- The patient is taken to the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) or a recovery room to recover from the effects of anesthesia.
- The patient’s vital signs are monitored during this period.
- The patient’s wound dressing, circulation and movement of toes and legs are also checked.
- The day after the surgery, most patients will be able to get out of the bed and are encouraged to move around with assistance.
- Some patients may need to undergo rehabilitation after being discharged.
- Arrangement for a visiting nurse and a therapist may be done for patients who do not require rehabilitation and can return home.
Risks
The risks involved in lumbar fusion are:
- Vertebral bone infection
- Spinal nerve damage
- No relief from pain
- Problem in the spinal column that is above and below the area of lumbar spine fusion
- Bowel or bladder dysfunction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Numbness
- Weakness
- Paralysis
- Leakage of cerebrospinal fluid
- Injury to other organs and blood vessels

General risks involved in any surgery include:

- Infection
- Bleeding
- Breathing problems
- Blood clot
- Stroke
- Adverse reaction to medication and anesthesia
After care
- Patients may sleep on their backs with pillows placed under the neck and knees. Alternatively, they may lie on their sides with knees bent slightly, and a pillow placed between the knees.
- Bending over should be avoided or minimized.
- Driving and doing light activities should be avoided for one to two weeks after surgery.
- Short walks every day is recommended to speed up recovery and reduce pain.
- Patients with a sedentary job may return to work in one to two weeks after surgery. However, patients with strenuous jobs may need to avoid working for two to four months.

The doctor should be contacted if the following symptoms occur:

- Redness, swelling and bleeding from the incision
- If staples or stitches come off
- Fever
- Severe pain in the legs, back and backside
- Urinating inability
- No control over bowels or bladder
- Swelling, redness and pain in one of the legs
- Inability to move legs
- Severe headache
- Chest pain and breathing difficulty

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