Week-by-week protocols based on Dr. Vishal Nigam's clinical experience. Know exactly what to do, what to avoid, and what to watch for — every day after your surgery.
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Microdiscectomy
12-week protocol
Lumbar disc herniation removal, keyhole discectomy, endoscopic discectomy
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Lumbar Spinal Fusion
24-week protocol
PLIF, TLIF, ALIF, posterolateral fusion, instrumented fusion
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Laminectomy / Decompression
12-week protocol
Spinal stenosis decompression, laminotomy, foraminotomy
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Cervical Spine Surgery
16-week protocol
ACDF, cervical disc replacement, posterior cervical surgery
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Vertebroplasty / Kyphoplasty
8-week protocol
Compression fracture cement injection, osteoporotic fracture
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Minimally Invasive (MIS)
10-week protocol
Endoscopic spine, tubular surgery, percutaneous procedures