Skip to main content
Back to all FAQs
Frequently Asked Question

Will I be awake or under general anaesthesia for endoscopic spine surgery?

Answer verified by LinQMD Care Team Last updated 28 Sep 2026
Share this answer

Endoscopic spine surgery at SPARSH Hospital, Bengaluru is performed under general anaesthesia. You are completely asleep throughout. The procedure typically takes one to two hours, and most patients are in the recovery area within three hours of entering the operating theatre.


Related reading: 

Endoscopic Spine Surgery: What It Is, Who It Is For, and Why the Recovery Is Faster
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: A Doctor’s Insight Into Faster, Safer Recovery
Back Pain, Neck Pain, and the Journey to the Right Decision: A Spine Surgeon's Complete Guide
Understanding Degenerative Spine Disease

Written by Dr. Nirdesh H J, MBBS, MS DNB Orthopaedics, FNB Spine Surgery, AO Spine International Fellowship (Seoul), Consultant Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, SPARSH Hospital, Hennur Road, Bengaluru 560043. Phone: +91 6363626242. 

Dr. Nirdesh H J

About the Author

Dr. Nirdesh H J

Consultant Orthopedic Spine Surgeon at SPARSH Hospital, Hennur

8+ years excellence 5000+ Happy Patient | 3000+ Surgeries Performed 4.6 ★