What is foraminotomy?

and foraminotomy is a type of back surgery that is used to reduce pressure on the nerves of the spinal canal. To perform foraminotomy, the surgeon tries to increase the passage of the spine. This procedure can be used to repair an opening that is too small due to injury or condition related to the spine. When the hole is too small, the nerves do not have enough space, resulting in such conditions as tight nerves, pain or inflammation.

The surgeon works on neuroforamen in performing foraminotomy. Neuroforamen is a medical name that is given to openings that are found on both sides of the upper and lower vertebral bones in the spine. Each part of the upper and lower vertebrae is padded by a disc, which maintains the bones of the vertebra separate and dictates how large the neuroforamen are. Nerve roots range from the spinal cord and neuroforamen.

Sometimes bones or other types of tissue get in the way and block a part of the neuroforamen, reduce its size and press of spinal cord root, where they leave the backbone. Person withThis type of nervous state can experience pain, weakness and armor. It may also feel stiff and develop dullness. Pain and other symptoms may affect other parts of the body except the back, such as limbs and buttocks.

Depending on the needs and preferences of the patient, his health and skills and experience of the surgeon, foraminotomy can be performed. The procedure is invasive and includes the use of general anesthesia. It is perhaps a less invasive possibility of procedure using an endoscope-denk tool that allows the surgeon to see inside the body. The possibility of minimally invasive procedure can allow the patient faster and with less pain. It also includes less trauma to other patient body tissues.

For the foraminotomy, the surgeon is cut into the back of the piping. It then shifts the skin and muscles of the patient to achieve the affected area of ​​the spine. Cuts or shakes the bone to enlarge the opening for the nerve root,and can remove other bone tissue or fragments to create additional space. When the surgeon performs endoscopic foraminotomy, he uses a smaller cut or a few small cuts to insert a small camera. The camera allows him to view the area without creating a large opening in the patient's body. It also inserts its surgical tools through these smaller cuts.

The risks of foraminotomy include reaction to anesthesia, excessive bleeding, spinal cord leakage and nerve damage. Some people can also develop back infections. Unfortunately, not everyone feels relief to symptoms after this procedure, and others may feel more comfortable for a while, but later back pain returns.