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What is Microdiscectomy Spine Surgery?

The spine is one of the most crucial parts of the body especially for the movement of the whole body. The worst result of spine injury or intensified spine pain is a lifelong disability of the patient. However, any less intense of serious spine disorder, injury or pain can also impact the movement of the body. The spine pain or injury can surely impact negatively on any one part of the body and as it gets increasing, other parts also start getting affected. Spine pain mostly starts from the back pain and travels towards the shoulder, arms, and neck.

There are different forms and reasons for spine pain and one of them us herniated disc.

Herniated disc

The herniated disc is the nerve which explains the spine issues like a ruptured disc or slipped disc. The herniated disc leads to degeneration of the tissues of the spine muscles. Doctors also state it as the early stage of degeneration. The bones located in the back to form spine are known as vertebrae. These bones are cushioned and protected by small discs which are known as a herniated disc.  The inflammation which causes herniated disc issue results in the pain in the neck or back. During the process of degeneration, a small twist of the backbone or any specific movement can lead to disc rupture. There are various treatments to cure degeneration and to get rid of pain and one of such treatments is Microdiscectomy Spine Surgery.

Process of Microdiscectomy Spine Surgery

The purpose of this surgery is to reduce the pressure from the nerves of the spinal nerve root during the surgery doctors cure the material which is causing the pressure on the spinal root nerves of the body. The Microdiscectomy Spine Surgery has proved beneficial in relieving the pain caused in legs because of sciatica or radiculopathy. Microdiscectomy Spine Surgery is the treatment which gives immediate results by curing the pain. This is one of the few types of spine surgeries which have a high recovery ratio. The recovery rate after a Microdiscectomy Spine Surgery is at least 85% to 89%. There are different ways to perform the surgery which are invasive Microdiscectomy which include outpatient lumbar discectomy- microdiscectomy and endoscopic discectomy. Doctors use the minimally invasive technique for open surgery. The benefit of this type of surgery is that there is a lack of risk of tissue damage. In the minimum invasive surgery, surgeons insert tubes in the body rather than going with the open incisions.

When to go for the surgery

The decision of going for the surgery is patients own, however, it is better to get treatment before the intensification of the pain. Intensive pain means that the degeneration process has increased very much. To evaluate whether the only option to cure the pain is Microdiscectomy Spine Surgery, doctors mostly prescribe lab tests. It helps in diagnosing the damaged part of the spine.

To learn about Microdiscectomy Spine Surgery and its side effects and benefits, please call on 815-412-6174.