Surgical Lumbar Microdiscectomy - Spine Hospital DRHC Dubai

Microdiscectomy is the gold standard procedure for lumbar discectomy. It is performed by a small 5 cm incision directly over the involved disc area and creating access to the intervertebral disc via the ligamentum flavum, and may require removing part of the lamina (Laminotomy) to access the disc space and excise it. The procedure has been modified over the last 20 years, and some surgeons use extra equipment to improve visibility, like a microscope (Microscopic Microdiscectomy), an endoscope (endoscopic Microdiscectomy), or simply eye loops. Whatever is used, the technique is virtually the same. The advantages of using the microscope or the endoscope are massive, including technical and educational advantages. The endoscopic technique offers a high level of visualization with less risk of neural damage, less postoperative pain, and many more.

The advanced full endoscopic technique has been developed with major advantages, including less pain and many more.

Please follow the links below to read more about the various techniques.

• Percutaneous Lumbar Discectomy (Nucleoplasty)
• Surgical Lumbar Microdiscectomy
• Minimally invasive microdiscectomy

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