What is percutaneous endoscopic discectomy?
Percutaneous endoscopic disccectomy is a surgical possibility for the treatment of hernified disc in the spine. Doctors are considering a procedure when conservative treatment is not sufficient in alleviating symptoms. Percutaneous endoscopic disccectomy requires only a small cut to be made at the back, through which orthopedic surgeon manipulates the camera, cutting tools and laser to repair herniation. The outpatient procedure has a high level of success and most patients are experiencing in full recovery within a few months. Acute injuries and degenerative age -related disorders leave the discs susceptible to herniation. Doctors usually try to manage the symptoms of disk herniation with medicines and physical therapy. Percutaneous endoscopic discectomy is performed when symptoms persist despite other treatment measures.
Percutanesendoscopic Dispectomy has been a relatively recent innovation in the spine surgery and since the age of 20th century popularity grew. In comparison with invasive operations used in the past, the procedure is considered to be withoutFlicker with very low risk of possible complications. It can usually be done in an outpatient spine or hospital in less than an hour.
Depending on the location of the convex disk, the patient may be temporarily placed in general anesthesia or simply administer local anesthetics. Once the area is dull, the surgeon makes a small cut at the back and inserts a tube called the endoscope, a long tube with attached light and optical camera. The endoscope creates a video source on the monitor that allows the surgeon to thoroughly check the affected area.
As soon as the surgeon knows exactly what to do, he puts accurate scissors, a cut tool, a dating device in the cut. With the help of endoscope, small parts of the bone and disc tissue are cut off and blown away from the spine. The surgeon is very cautious about the undamination of nerve and muscle tissue in the area. In order to complete the procedure, a laser is used to remove the remaining off -off layersOuklé tissues of the blade. Surgical tools are removed and cut is cleaned and quilted.
After the percutaneous endoscopic discectomy, the patient is brought to the postoperative recovery room to make sure that the nurses can make sure they feel normal. In most cases, most of the symptoms of pain and weakness associated with the excavated disc are resolved within minutes of the procedure. However, complete recovery may take several weeks or months, and the patient must take part in the subsequent visits to his / her spine doctor to make sure the disccectomy has been successful.