How is percutaneous discectomy performed?

How is percutaneous discectomy performed?

A percutaneous discectomy (percutaneous procedures are done by needle-puncture of the skin) removes part of a herniated disc that is irritating a nerve, resulting in prompt pain relief. At National Spine & Pain Centers, we have an array of treatments for herniated discs.

What is a percutaneous discectomy?

Percutaneous means “through the skin” or using a very small cut. Discectomy is surgery to remove herniated disc material that is pressing on a nerve root or on the spinal cord. There are many different kinds of percutaneous discectomy procedures.

What is percutaneous disc decompression?

Treatment Option for Patients with Chronic Spine Pain Percutaneous Decompression (also known as Nucleoplasty) is an option for sciatic nerve pain or spinal stenosis is to remove the disc tissue that is pressing on the nerves.

How is discectomy performed?

The surgeon uses small instruments to go under the nerve root and remove the fragments of disc material that have extruded out of the disc. The muscles are moved back into place. The surgical incision is closed and steri-strips are placed over the incision to help hold the skin in place to heal.

What is performed to treat a fractured disk?

Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are similar procedures. Both are performed through a hollow needle that is passed through the skin of your back into the fractured vertebra. In vertebroplasty, bone cement (called polymethylmethacrylate) is injected through the hollow needle into the fractured bone.

Is a discectomy?

Discectomy is surgery to remove lumbar (low back) herniated disc material that is pressing on a nerve root or the spinal cord. It tends to be done as microdiscectomy, which uses a special microscope to view the disc and nerves.

Who performs discectomy?

Doctors who perform discectomy include orthopedic surgeons and neurosurgeons: Orthopedic surgeons specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of diseases and conditions of the muscles and bones including the spine.

How safe is percutaneous automated discectomy?

This procedure has proved safe and efficacious for treating lumbar disc disease without complications. It is performed on an out-patient basis under local anesthesia with minimal rehabilitation time. The success rate reported in a multiinstitutional study with one year follow-up is approximately 75%.

What is Laser decompression?

What is Laser Disc Decompression? Percutaneous laser disc decompression (PLDD) is a method of relieving pressure on nerve roots in the spine, such as from herniated discs. Compressed nerve roots can cause pain, tingling, numbness, weakness and other symptoms in the back, neck, arms and legs.

What is the difference between a compressed disc and a herniated disc?

Compared with a bulging disk, a herniated disk is more likely to cause pain because it generally protrudes farther and is more likely to irritate nerve roots. The irritation can be from compression of the nerve or, much more commonly, the herniation causes a painful inflammation of the nerve root.

Which is correct discectomy or Diskectomy?

Discectomy is surgery to remove lumbar (low back) herniated disc material that is pressing on a nerve root or the spinal cord. It tends to be done as microdiscectomy, which uses a special microscope to view the disc and nerves. This larger view allows the surgeon to use a smaller cut (incision).

Where are discs in your back?

The bones (vertebrae) that form the spine in the back are cushioned by discs. These discs are round, like small pillows, with a tough, outer layer (annulus) that surrounds the nucleus. Located between each of the vertebra in the spinal column, discs act as shock absorbers for the spinal bones.

Percutaneous discectomy is performed with local anesthesia, avoiding the risks of general anesthesia. The treatment is done in an office-based outpatient setting and usually takes less than an hour. What are the expected results?

What is a dekompressor discectomy?

Percutaneous discectomy (sometimes called a Dekompressor discectomy because of the tools used) is a minimally invasive procedure used to reduce a herniated disc. The procedure uses a small needle to reach the disc, eliminating the need for an incision.

How long does it take to recover from a discectomy?

Most patients go home within hours of the procedure and many are able to resume work and normal daily activities within three to five days. In addition, studies have shown that the rate of complication is smaller with percutaneous discectomy versus an open surgical discectomy.