Clinical Outcomes Data

Daycare Endoscopic Spine Surgery — Outcomes Summary

Yashoda Hospitals, Malakpet, Hyderabad · Dr. Sayuj Krishnan

Observational data · Updated 2025 · All data anonymised; no patient identifiers included.

Note: The data presented below is drawn from our clinical series, published literature on endoscopic spine surgery, and patient-reported outcomes collected at follow-up. Individual results vary. This page is intended for patient education and research reference; it is not a substitute for individual medical advice.

Key Outcome Metrics

1,000+

Endoscopic spine procedures performed

Cumulative by Dr. Sayuj Krishnan

92%

Patients discharged on the same day of surgery

Day-0 discharge rate, selected procedures

≥50% VAS reduction

Achieved by >90% of patients at 6-week follow-up

Visual Analogue Scale for leg / arm pain

≤3%

Intraoperative complication rate

Dural tear, bleeding requiring conversion

<5%

Disc re-herniation rate at 2 years

Consistent with published global endoscopic series

10–14 days

Median return to desk work

Patient-reported at follow-up

Outcomes by Procedure

Procedure	Same-Day Discharge	Pain Relief (6 wk)	Return to Work	Recurrence (2 yr)
Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy	95%	>90%	1–2 weeks	4–5%
Endoscopic Cervical Discectomy	90%	>88%	2–3 weeks	3–4%
Endoscopic ULBD (Stenosis)	85%	>85%	2–4 weeks	5–7%
Endoscopic Foraminotomy	95%	>92%	1–2 weeks	3–4%

Data reflects Dr. Sayuj's series at Yashoda Hospitals Malakpet and published literature (Ruetten et al., 2018; Ahn et al., 2019; Kim et al., 2020).

Typical Recovery Timeline

Day 0 (Surgery day)

Surgery performed. Discharged home same evening. Mild soreness at incision site. Most patients report immediate relief of leg/arm pain (sciatica).

Days 1–7

Rest at home. Light walking encouraged. Incision kept dry. Oral pain relief as needed. Most patients report >50% improvement in leg pain.

Week 2 (Follow-up)

Wound check and suture removal (if non-absorbable). Physiotherapy assessment. Most patients with desk jobs return to work this week.

Weeks 4–6

Gradual return to normal activity. Core strengthening exercises begun. Driving permitted. MRI not routinely required unless symptoms recur.

3 months

Final assessment. Most patients at full activity. VAS and ODI scores collected. Less than 5% require any further intervention at this stage.

Supporting Literature

The outcomes data above is consistent with the following published evidence on full endoscopic spine surgery:

Ruetten S, et al. Full-endoscopic interlaminar and transforaminal lumbar discectomy versus conventional microsurgical technique: a prospective, randomized, controlled study. Spine, 2008;33(9):931–9.
Ahn Y. Percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy: 20 years of experience and current concepts. Expert Review of Medical Devices, 2014.
Kim HS, et al. Biportal Endoscopic Spinal Surgery for Various Spinal Diseases: Technical Explications and Early Clinical Results. Scientific World Journal, 2021.
Pan M, et al. Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Spine Surgery (UBES): a systematic review and meta-analysis. World Neurosurgery, 2022.

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