If you are looking for minimally invasive spine surgery for a slipped disc, sciatica, spinal stenosis, nerve compression, or another spine condition, Dr. Dheeraj Batheja provides specialised spine care in Gurugram for patients who travel from cities including Gwalior. Dr. Batheja is a Senior Consultant – Ortho Spine Surgery at Artemis Hospitals, Gurugram, with more than 12 years of dedicated experience, over 5,000 spine surgeries, and expertise in minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgery.
Patients from Gwalior are treated in Gurugram. Dr. Batheja does not operate a spine surgery centre in Gwalior. Patients who wish to consult him can travel to Gurugram for evaluation, treatment planning and, when medically appropriate, surgery.
Senior Consultant – Ortho Spine Surgery
Minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) uses specialised instruments and smaller surgical incisions to access the spine while aiming to limit unnecessary disruption to surrounding muscles and tissues.
However, minimally invasive surgery is not suitable for every patient or every spinal condition. The recommended approach depends on the diagnosis, imaging findings, severity of nerve compression, spinal stability and overall health.
Minimally invasive spine surgery refers to a range of surgical techniques performed through relatively small incisions using specialised instruments. Some procedures also use an endoscopic camera to provide visual access to the affected area.
The goal is to treat the underlying spinal problem while limiting unnecessary damage to muscles and other soft tissues.
The decision to use a minimally invasive approach should be based on whether it can safely and effectively address the patient's particular condition—not simply on the size of the incision.
Depending on the diagnosis, minimally invasive or endoscopic techniques may be considered for selected cases of:
Occurs when disc material moves beyond its normal boundary and irritates or compresses a nearby spinal nerve, causing pain radiating into an arm or leg, numbness, or weakness. Many cases improve with non-surgical care. When symptoms persist, microdiscectomy or endoscopic discectomy may be considered.
Sciatica describes pain, burning, tingling, or weakness travelling along the sciatic nerve from the lower back into the leg. Sciatica does not automatically require surgery. When persistent sciatica is caused by a structural problem, minimally invasive decompression or discectomy relieves nerve pressure.
Narrowing around the spinal canal puts pressure on travelling nerves, causing back pain, leg pain, numbness, and difficulty standing or walking for extended periods. When surgery is indicated, minimally invasive decompression or interspinous process decompression is evaluated.
Uses a small camera and specialised instruments to access selected spinal problems through tiny working ports. Dr. Batheja is listed by Artemis Hospitals as an endoscopic spine surgery specialist in Gurgaon for treating disc herniation and nerve compression.
Minimally invasive spine surgery may be considered for patients who have:
Diagnosis begins with a detailed clinical assessment before choosing any treatment approach:
Comprehensive discussion of pain duration, intensity, radiation paths into limbs, triggers, and functional difficulties.
Detailed testing of spinal movement, motor power across muscle groups, sensation, reflexes, and nerve tension stretch signs.
Investigations to confirm disc herniation, structural spinal narrowing, and exact nerve compression levels.
Determining whether conservative management, minimally invasive surgery, or endoscopic surgery is indicated.
Dr. Dheeraj Batheja is a Senior Consultant – Ortho Spine Surgery at Artemis Hospitals, Gurugram, with extensive expertise in advanced keyhole and endoscopic spine procedures.
His clinical practice focuses dedicatedly on spinal conditions and surgical treatment, including minimally invasive and endoscopic procedures.
His hospital profile and practice website report experience with more than 5,000 spine surgeries across diverse complex conditions.
His qualifications include MBBS from MAMC Delhi, MS Orthopaedics from UCMS and GTB Hospital Delhi, DNB, MNAMS, and MRCS (England). His background includes over two years of spine surgery experience at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital in the UK and an AO Global Spine Diploma from Davos, Switzerland.
Dr. Batheja specialises in minimally invasive and endoscopic spine procedures. Artemis Hospitals lists him among its specialists for both minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgery in Gurgaon.
Not every patient with back pain, a slipped disc or sciatica needs surgery. Treatment is selected after evaluating symptoms, examination findings and imaging. When surgery is indicated, the approach is customized to the patient's anatomy.
Recovery depends on the type of surgery and the individual patient's condition. Factors that influence recovery include the spinal condition treated, the extent of surgery, nerve compression severity, general health, and whether decompression, discectomy, or fusion was performed.
Patients from Gwalior who want to consult Dr. Dheeraj Batheja can travel to Gurugram for their spine evaluation and treatment. The purpose of this page is to help patients searching from Gwalior find the appropriate specialist while making the treatment location clear: the consultation and surgery are provided in Gurugram, not Gwalior.
Because Gwalior is a significant distance from Gurugram, patients considering surgery may find it useful to discuss the likely consultation, investigation, procedure, and follow-up requirements with the clinic before travelling. Sharing existing MRI scans and medical records in advance helps plan the consultation efficiently.
Consultation Location: Artemis Hospital Road, Sector 51, Gurugram, Haryana 122018
Detailed information for patients from Gwalior seeking minimally invasive spine evaluation and treatment in Gurugram.
Yes. Patients from Gwalior can consult Dr. Dheeraj Batheja for evaluation and treatment of spine conditions. His current professional location is Gurugram.
No. The available current profiles identify his practice and hospital location as Gurugram. Patients from Gwalior who wish to undergo treatment with him should plan to travel to Gurugram.
Depending on the individual diagnosis, minimally invasive techniques may be considered for selected cases of slipped or herniated disc, sciatica caused by nerve compression, spinal stenosis and other conditions requiring spinal decompression or selected stabilisation procedures.
Not necessarily for every patient. Minimally invasive techniques can reduce tissue disruption in appropriately selected cases, but the best surgical approach depends on the patient's diagnosis, anatomy and treatment requirements.
As with any surgical procedure, minimally invasive spine surgery has potential risks. The risks and expected benefits vary according to the specific operation and the patient's condition. A specialist assessment is necessary before surgery.
Recovery varies according to the procedure and patient. Some minimally invasive procedures may allow earlier mobilisation, but there is no single recovery timeline that applies to all spine surgeries.
Yes. Dr. Batheja's listed practice location is Gurugram, so patients from Gwalior who want to consult or undergo surgery with him need to travel to Gurugram.
Yes. Many slipped disc cases can initially be treated without surgery. Depending on the symptoms, treatment may include medication, physiotherapy and activity modification. Surgery is considered when there is an appropriate clinical indication.
Bring previous MRI or CT scans, X-rays, prescriptions, medical reports and details of previous treatment, if available. These records can help the surgeon assess your condition more efficiently.
If you are experiencing persistent back pain, sciatica, a slipped disc, spinal stenosis or another spine-related problem, the first step should be an appropriate diagnosis rather than assuming that surgery is necessary. Patients from Gwalior can consult Dr. Dheeraj Batheja in Gurugram for evaluation and discussion of suitable treatment options, including minimally invasive and endoscopic procedures when medically appropriate.
Consultation Clinic: Artemis Hospital Road, Sector 51, Gurugram, Haryana 122018