KATRA, July 31 -- Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, Kakryal-Katra, has successfully performed its first endoscopic spine surgery, marking a significant advancement in minimally invasive spine care in the region. The procedure was performed on a young male patient suffering from a severely extruded spinal disc that had caused debilitating pain and restricted his daily activities. The surgery was led by Dr. Khushwant Singh, Consultant - Neurosurgery, with anaesthesia support provided by Dr. Sumit Bloria, Senior Consultant - Neuro Anaesthesia.
Using an advanced endoscopic technique, the surgical team removed the extruded disc through a small incision while preserving the surrounding muscles and healthy tissue. The pati...