Percutaneous Discectomy | National Spine & Pain Centers
Percutaneous discectomy (sometimes called a Dekompressor discectomy because of the tools used) is a minimally invasive procedure used to reduce a herniated disc. The procedure uses a small needle to reach the disc, eliminating the need for an incision.
What is a Percutaneous Discectomy? - Texas Spine Center
2023年12月18日 · A percutaneous discectomy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure designed to address issues within the intervertebral discs, the cushions between the vertebrae that act as shock absorbers for the spine.
Diskectomy: What It Is, Purpose, Procedure & Recovery
A diskectomy (discectomy) is a surgery to remove part or all of a disk in your spine. It’s for herniated disks that don’t respond to nonsurgical treatment. There are a few types of diskectomies, including open surgery and minimally invasive surgeries.
Diskectomy - Mayo Clinic
2024年7月24日 · Diskectomy is surgery to remove the damaged part of a disk in the spine. A diskectomy can relieve the pressure caused by a herniated disk. A herniated disk happens when the soft center of a disk pushes out through the tough outer lining. Herniated disks can irritate or press on nearby nerves.
What is a Percutaneous Discectomy? A Complete Guide
2023年5月22日 · Percutaneous discectomy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that involves removing the damaged portion of a spinal disc to relieve back or neck pain caused by various conditions such as disc herniation, degenerative disc disease, or spinal stenosis.
Minimally Invasive Lumbar Discectomy | HSS Spine
A percutaneous disc removal (PDR) can remove a portion of the herniated disc that is compressing spinal nerves through a small incision in the skin. This minimally invasive approach uses a much smaller incision than traditional open spinal surgeries and …
How Can a Percutaneous Discectomy Help Me? | NJ Spine & Ortho
2018年10月22日 · A percutaneous discectomy (PD) is a minimally invasive procedure that doctors use to treat more severe cases of disc herniation. Disc herniation is one of the most common causes of chronic and extreme back pain. This spinal abnormality occurs when the outer layer of a disc deteriorates.
Diskectomy - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2020年10月14日 · Diskectomy is a surgical procedure that is performed to remove the herniated or damaged portion of the intervertebral disk to alleviate pressure and relieve symptoms on the spinal nerve roots associated with lumbar disk herniation.
Percutaneous Discectomy - Interventional Spine & Surgery Group
WHAT IS A PERCUTANEOUS DISCECTOMY? A percutaneous discectomy is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat damaged spinal discs. If a disc herniates or ruptures, the inner gel material leaks out of the discinto the spinal canal.
Percutaneous discectomy is a non-surgical procedure to relieve pain in patients with a “contained” disc herniation. A contained disc herniation is a rupture in which the ring of the disc is still intact but is bulging and causing pressure on a spinal nerve. A special probe is used to remove tissue, thereby relieving pressure and pain.