Back and neck pain affects millions of people and can be severely debilitating. Dr. Shahrukh Khan offers comprehensive spine evaluation and surgical management, with training from the 1st AIIMS International Spine Deformity Course and multiple spine workshops including the MIDAS High-Speed Drill course at the Indian Spinal Injury Centre.
Dr. Shahrukh believes in a conservative-first approach: the vast majority of spine problems can be managed without surgery. When surgery is required, he uses the most advanced minimally invasive techniques available.
Spine Conditions We Treat
Disc Herniation (Slipped Disc): Prolapsed or ruptured disc pressing on spinal nerves
Spinal Stenosis: Narrowing of the spinal canal causing nerve compression
Spondylolisthesis: One vertebra slipping forward over another
Degenerative Disc Disease: Age-related wear of intervertebral discs
Sciatica: Pain radiating down the leg from spinal nerve compression
Spinal Deformity: Scoliosis and kyphosis correction
Conservative First: Over 80% of back pain resolves with rest, physiotherapy, and medication. Surgery is recommended only when conservative measures fail or neurological symptoms are progressive.
Surgical Procedures
Discectomy/Microdiscectomy: Removal of herniated disc material pressing on nerves
Laminectomy / Decompression: Widening of the spinal canal to relieve pressure
Spinal Fusion (TLIF/PLIF): Fusing two or more vertebrae for stability
Kyphoplasty/Vertebroplasty: Minimally invasive treatment for compression fractures
Scoliosis Correction: Deformity correction with instrumentation
When to See a Spine Surgeon
Back pain lasting more than 6 weeks despite rest and medication
Pain radiating down the arm or leg (nerve compression)
Weakness, numbness or tingling in limbs
Loss of bladder or bowel control (medical emergency)
Progressive neurological symptoms
Frequently Asked Questions
Surgery addresses specific structural causes of back pain (like a herniated disc). It is highly effective when the right patient with the right problem is selected. Over 90% of patients with disc herniation and sciatica experience excellent relief after microdiscectomy.
Microdiscectomy: back to work in 2–4 weeks. Spinal fusion: 3–6 months for full recovery. Kyphoplasty: often walk the same day. Recovery varies by procedure and individual health status.
In most cases, yes. 80–90% of slipped disc episodes resolve with physiotherapy, anti-inflammatories and rest over 6–8 weeks. Surgery is needed only when neurological symptoms develop or when conservative treatment fails after adequate time.