Lumbar Discectomy Surgery in NYC

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If you’re dealing with sciatica or leg pain from a pressured nerve in your lower back, a lumbar discectomy outpatient procedure is especially effective. Removing the encroaching disc material and relieving the pressure against the nerve often results in a significant reduction in pain, tingling and discomfort.

The Conditions that a Lumbar Discectomy Treats

Lumbar discectomy surgery is an effective method for dealing with a number of back pain conditions. Some of these include:

• Bulging or herniated discs, also called a disc prolapse
• Spinal stenosis
• Lumbar disc degenerative disease
• Cervical radiculopathy
• A pinched nerve
• Sacroiliac joint dysfunction
• A compression fracture
• Hypertrophic or enlarged ligaments

This surgical procedure isn’t for everyone. You may find enough pain relief through a combination of rest, medication, physical therapy and activity modification. But if you don’t experience a decrease in your symptoms, your pain doctor at pain clinic in NYC may recommend lumbar surgery as a viable option.

Microdiscectomy vs. Percutaneous and Endoscopic Discectomy

Depending on the source of your pain and your overall health, your doctor may choose between one of two different methods of spinal discectomy. The goal of both minimally invasive surgical procedures is to repair or remove offending matter while minimizing the damage to your muscles, tendons and surrounding tissue. The two procedures are defined as:

• Microdiscectomy. Your NY pain management specialist carefully positions the incision, which is just an inch to an inch-and-a-half in length, parallel to how your muscles line up. It’s almost like peeking between blades of grass to see past them versus chopping them down to get a better view. Spreading your muscles gently apart allows for a much less traumatic procedure and much quicker recovery time. Magnification and fluoroscopic techniques also give your doctor a better view without damaging the surrounding tissue.
• Percutaneous discectomy or endoscopic discectomy. Both of these methods require your pain management doctor in Manhattan to insert one or more small tubes into your back. Using imaging technology to guide his movements, your doctor gradually widens the tube, spreading your muscles apart. This provides an operating channel to insert cameras and other instruments. The incisions for these tubes are only a few millimeters wide, so this minimally invasive technique results in decreased post-surgical pain and a quicker recovery.

Because the incisions are so small, all these procedures now provide patients with cervical pain, or neck-related conditions, needed relief in techniques such as an anterior cervical discectomy fusion. In the past, more invasive procedures caused too much damage in this smaller, more delicate area. These methods are usually performed on an outpatient basis, further enhancing your recovery time. In fact, since the offending matter has been removed, most patients report a reduction in overall pain immediately following their procedure.

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