Microdiscectomy
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
What Is a
Microdiscectomy?
Microdiscectomy is a minimally invasive surgical technique for herniated discs in the lumbar spine. This is a very common spinal procedure. With this technique, your surgeon will create a bone window through a midline incision. Through this bone window, the thecal sac and nerve root can be identified and retracted in order to visualize the herniation. The disc herniation is then removed with micro tools, leaving only healthy disk material behind and decompressing the nerve.
While this may be a common procedure performed by many spinal surgeons, at VSI we believe in discussing with our patients the future of their spine care to ensure we’re making the best decisions for your short term and long term spinal health.
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Discover the Benefits
Of a Microdiscectomy
There are many benefits of microdiscectomy and other minimally invasive spine surgeries. Using the most advanced surgical technologies ensures the safest and most minimally invasive procedures for our patients. Relief from a microdiscectomy include:
- Minimizes the extent of tissue disruption
- Reduces post-operative pain
- Significantly reduce the healing time
Conditions That Benefit
From a Microdiscectomy
- Lumbar disc herniation
- Lumbar spinal stenosis
- Lumbar radiculopathy
- Degenerative disc disease
- Annular tear
