There are many variations in endoscopic discectomy, but the method available
at Delhi is a variation of microsurgical discectomy and instead of a
microscope, an endoscope is used. The incision size would be an inch or less
and postoperative pain is less than a conventional exposure. Against this, a classical microsurgical discectomy using an incision 1 inch or less (the same size of exposure) is still the gold standard against which other results are judged.
In experienced hands it is as safe as microdiscectomy.
This facility is available at AIIMS, Appolo Hospital, Ganga Ram Hospital, Mata Chanan Devi Hospital.
The cost would vary from 10,000/- to 1.5 lacs depending where you get it done from.