Endoscopic Discectomy

Endoscopic technology involves the use of small tubes, through which surgical instruments are inserted, thereby limiting the peripheral damage inherent to most surgical procedures. One example is a percutaneous endoscopic discectomy, one of the four primary procedures offered by the orthopedic back and neck specialists at Laser Spine Institute. This procedure may be beneficial for patients suffering from a herniated disc or bulging disc, in which the nucleus material inside the disc has not ruptured into the spinal canal.

Advantages of Percutaneous Endoscopic Discectomy

Whereas many surgical procedures designed to treat a herniated or bulging disc require complete removal of the disc – as well as the portion of the vertebral arch known as the lamina – endoscopic discectomy, as performed at Laser Spine Institute, requires the removal of only the portion of the spinal anatomy responsible for producing spinal nerve compression. In addition, open back surgery for a herniated disc frequently requires the insertion of metal rods, plates, and screws to fuse the affected vertebrae together. The advantages of endoscopic discectomy include:

• Outpatient procedure
• No general anesthesia
• No fusion
• Minimally invasive
• High success rate
• Short recuperation
• Minimal scarring

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Contact Laser Spine Institute to learn more about the advantages of a minimally invasive, outpatient procedure performed using state-of-the-art endoscopic technology.