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Percutaneous Disc Decompression

Percutaneous disc decompression is a minimally invasive procedure that can help alleviate pain, numbness, and decreased mobility from a ruptured, herniated, or bulging disc. This technique is performed by inserting a small instrument through the skin to reach the affected disc and provide treatment.

Our spine’s vertebrae are separated by discs that are designed to provide support and minimize the impact our bones receive every day. As we age, these discs can weaken, which can lead to a tear or rupture in the outer wall – or annulus fibrosus – of a disc. When a disc ruptures, its gel-like material called the nucleus pulposus is released into the spinal column, which can lead to pressure on the nerves, and subsequent pain. Degenerative disc disease can be a leading factor of herniated and bulging discs, or they can occur due to stress or injury to the spine.

Percutaneous disc decompression removes disc material as a way to "decompress" – or remove pressure – from the spinal column and thus eliminate the source of the patient’s pain. Percutaneous disc decompression might be recommended for a variety of conditions such as sciatica, a symptom of an inflamed or injured sciatic nerve. During the procedure, a surgeon, through fluoroscopic guidance, inserts small instruments through the skin and into the damaged disc. Small amounts of the nucleus are removed, reducing the compression of the disc and relieving nerve pressure.

At Laser Spine Institute, we offer a highly advanced percutaneous disc decompression technique called percutaneous endoscopic discectomy. During this revolutionary procedure, a 5-millimeter incision is made and a tube is inserted, through which small surgical instruments are able to access and remove herniated disc or bulging disc material. Patients are typically up and walking within an hour after the procedure, and some patients feel pain relief immediately. More than 85% of our patients report relief from their symptoms within three months.

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To learn more about LSI’s percutaneous endoscopic discectomy, please contact us. We’ll be happy to answer your questions and provide you with a free MRI or CT scan review to determine if you are a candidate for our groundbreaking procedures.

Please note: Laser Spine Institute currently does not perform endoscopic procedures on the thoracic spine.