Micro- discectomy
Certain medical conditions or injuries can cause the vertebrae to move against each other more than usual, thus stretching your nerves, muscles, or ligaments thus causing you pain.
Lumbar fusion is a minimal invasion that does not cut away from your spine’s muscle; thus, the recovery process is faster than traditional surgery.
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Procedure Overview
What Microdiscectomy Is
Using specialized surgical instruments and a microscope, the surgeon makes a small incision to access the affected area, ensuring minimal disruption to surrounding tissues.
Treatment Description
Microdiscectomy is a procedure performed on patients with a herniated lumbar disc. It is minimally invasive and also known as microdiscectomy or micro decompression. The surgeons remove the herniated disc to eliminate the pain caused by the pressure on the spinal nerve column.
What It Includes
The procedure involves pre-operative evaluations to customize the surgical approach, precise surgical techniques with specialized instruments and a microscope, and post-operative care focused on rehabilitation and recovery.
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How Is Microdiscectomy Surgery Performed?
The surgery aims at removing the damaged disc components putting pressure on the nerves. The surgery is performed under general anesthesia, and you will be unconscious during surgery.
First Stage
You will be lying down during the procedure while the incision will be made over the affected disc while a lighted microscope guides the surgeon to see the affected area.
Second Stage
In the operating room, the anesthesiologist will induce medication through an IV while lying on your back. Depending on the type of anesthesia, the drug will either numb you, relax, or put you to sleep.
Third Stage
The surgeon may remove a small part of the protective bone of the root. The surgeon then removes the damaged herniated tissue with scissor-like equipment to relieve the pressure on the nerve.
Fourth Stage
Then they will close the incision with sutures, and if there is no complication, patients are typically discharged on the same day or the morning after surgery.
Fifth Stage
After the surgery, the spinal nerve gets the desired space in the spinal column and stops the nerve’s pinching-like pain.
disorders treated
What Does Microdiscectomy Treat?
These are some of the disorders it can improve:
Herniated Discs
Herniated Discs Total knee replacement surgery is most commonly performed to help reduce severe pain often caused by osteoarthritis. This is for individuals who have difficulty walking, standing, climbing stairs, and other activities that require knee flexibility. Knee replacement surgery is usually recommended when more conservative approaches don’t completely work. Intermediate treatments include steroid injections, physiotherapy, and other non-invasive treatments. Total knee replacement involves removing damaged bone or cartilage from the kneecap, shin, and thigh. The joint is then replaced with a prosthetic comprised of high-grade plastics, polymers, and metal alloys.
Sciatica
Sciatica Total knee replacement surgery is most commonly performed to help reduce severe pain often caused by osteoarthritis. This is for individuals who have difficulty walking, standing, climbing stairs, and other activities that require knee flexibility. Knee replacement surgery is usually recommended when more conservative approaches don’t completely work. Intermediate treatments include steroid injections, physiotherapy, and other non-invasive treatments. Total knee replacement involves removing damaged bone or cartilage from the kneecap, shin, and thigh. The joint is then replaced with a prosthetic comprised of high-grade plastics, polymers, and metal alloys.
Radiculopathy
Radiculopathy Total knee replacement surgery is most commonly performed to help reduce severe pain often caused by osteoarthritis. This is for individuals who have difficulty walking, standing, climbing stairs, and other activities that require knee flexibility. Knee replacement surgery is usually recommended when more conservative approaches don’t completely work. Intermediate treatments include steroid injections, physiotherapy, and other non-invasive treatments. Total knee replacement involves removing damaged bone or cartilage from the kneecap, shin, and thigh. The joint is then replaced with a prosthetic comprised of high-grade plastics, polymers, and metal alloys.
Spinal Stenosis
Spinal Stenosis Total knee replacement surgery is most commonly performed to help reduce severe pain often caused by osteoarthritis. This is for individuals who have difficulty walking, standing, climbing stairs, and other activities that require knee flexibility. Knee replacement surgery is usually recommended when more conservative approaches don’t completely work. Intermediate treatments include steroid injections, physiotherapy, and other non-invasive treatments. Total knee replacement involves removing damaged bone or cartilage from the kneecap, shin, and thigh. The joint is then replaced with a prosthetic comprised of high-grade plastics, polymers, and metal alloys.
Degenerative Discs
Degenerative Discs Total knee replacement surgery is most commonly performed to help reduce severe pain often caused by osteoarthritis. This is for individuals who have difficulty walking, standing, climbing stairs, and other activities that require knee flexibility. Knee replacement surgery is usually recommended when more conservative approaches don’t completely work. Intermediate treatments include steroid injections, physiotherapy, and other non-invasive treatments. Total knee replacement involves removing damaged bone or cartilage from the kneecap, shin, and thigh. The joint is then replaced with a prosthetic comprised of high-grade plastics, polymers, and metal alloys.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick and helpful answers to common inquiries.
How Is Microdiscectomy Surgery Performed?
The recovery time of the microdiscectomy procedure is generally shorter than other procedures, and, commonly, you may leave the hospital the same day. However, in some cases, the doctor recommends an overnight stay. Your orthopedic surgeon will recommend physical therapy and recommend the exercises that you should follow.
Your surgeon will provide you guidance on how you can avoid the recurrence of the conditions by guiding you on how to stop bending, lifting heavy objects, and twisting your back in angles that could be detrimental to your back lumbar discs.
Post Microdiscectomy, your orthopedic surgeon could advise you against activities like driving, lifting heavy objects, prolonged periods of sitting and bending forward until after a certain period following surgery has passed.
Your surgeon may recommend you not resume your regular work duties during the first two weeks after surgery if it involves lifting heavy objects. Patients should take it easy for about a month after Microdiscectomy surgery to speed up healing.
Ceda Orthopedic Group recommends resuming your normal activities or hobbies that involve physical activities with the permission of your orthopedic. To speak with an Orthopedic professional about the Microdiscectomy procedure, contact us at Ceda Orthopedic Group today.
What Is The Risk Involved In The Microdiscectomy Procedure?
Risks and complications in the microdiscectomy procedure are rare; however, specific medical procedures could lead to unavoidable circumstances, and most patients should not suffer any of the following complications after Microdiscectomy surgery:
Damage to the nerve root
Although very rare, you may have bowel or bladder incontinence
Infection
Bleeding
Dural tear, otherwise known as a cerebrospinal fluid leak, is rare and reported in 1 out of 7 surgeries performed.
Following a Microdiscectomy surgery, the results of curing a painful, herniated disc are generally exceptional. According to USC Spine Studies, 90-96% of patients demonstrate good or excellent results from microdiscectomy surgery. Many patients from the study reported a rapid improvement in their back pain, and they were able to return to normal activities later.
How Ceda Orthopedic Group Can Help With Your Microdiscectomy Procedure?
At Ceda Orthopedic Group, one of our orthopedic surgeons will diagnose your condition, and if surgery isn’t necessary, they will recommend medication to ease the pressure or physical therapy. After a specific period and no sign of improvement, your orthopedic doctor would recommend the Microdiscectomy procedure and perform the surgery. They will also guide you through healing until you can resume your regular duties.
Though sometimes, based on your work, lifestyle, or medical condition, a herniated disc is unavoidable, your orthopedic will advise you on how to change your lifestyle to avoid the recurrence of the problem.
Contact Ceda Orthopedic Group to book an appointment with one of our medical physicians to help with your back pain.
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