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Prof. Daniel Park, Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, Chicago, Oak Brook, Westchester, IL   |   Patient Info   |   Procedures   |   Lumbar (Low Back)   |   Lumbar Endoscopic Discectomy

Lumbar Endoscopic Discectomy

Lumbar Endoscopic Discectomy

Disease Overview

The lower back or lumbar region is often the site of pain due to its high mobility and weight bearing. Spongy disks present between the vertebral bones helps cushion the spine during stress and movement. The intervertebral disks in the lumbar region may get damaged due to stress, causing them to herniate or rupture, and compress on adjacent spinal nerves. This can lead to lower back pain, as well as pain, weakness, and numbness in the lower legs.

What is Lumbar Endoscopic Discectomy?

Lumbar endoscopic discectomy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure to treat a herniated or ruptured disk and relieve pressure on the spinal nerves.

Lumbar Endoscopic Discectomy Procedure

Lumbar endoscopic discectomy is performed typically under general anesthesia. With the help of imaging studies, your doctor identifies the affected disk and inserts typically a camera through a small incision and instruments through another small incision. The herniated or ruptured disk is removed and the nerve is checked to make sure there is no more compression.

Advantages of Lumbar Endoscopic Discectomy

Lumbar endoscopic discectomy is a minimally invasive procedure that usually results in lower blood loss, less pain, minimal tissue damage, shorter hospital stay, and a faster recovery.

Risks and Complications of Lumbar Endoscopic Discectomy

Though complications are rare, lumbar endoscopic discectomy may be associated with prolonged pain, infection, bleeding, nerve injury and spinal fluid leakage.

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