Question 1

how is a discectomy done?

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Laminectomy: Most discectomies (lumbar) are performed through a laminectomy or laminotomy, when a posterior opening into the spinal canal is made to approach the disc.  It can also be performed through approaches such as anterior (cervical), depending on the location of pathology. Percutaneous and/or endoscopic approaches can be done, usually for less severe pathology.

Question 2

can a discectomy be reversed?

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No: Diskectomy is a surgical procedure in which disk material is removed, usually to relieve spinal cord pressure (neck and mid back disks), arm pain (neck disks), or leg pain (mid and low back disks). It cannot be put back in later. There are disk replacement (neck and low back), but at this time they are all made of artificial (human made) materials.

Question 3

does a micro discectomy bring results?

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YES!!: Microdiscectomy, whether performed traditionally or thru miss technique performed for the correct diagnosis routinely result in excellent results. For discectomy there is a 90% excellent outcome. Hopefully in the future we will be able to achieve a 100% excellent outcome!

Question 4

what are the success chances for discectomy?

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High: If the symptoms of pain, weakness and/or numbness can be matched to the abnormalities on mri, and if everything else has failed, then surgery to remove the offending disc can provide significant (>75%) relief of painful symptoms. There is a small chance of recurrence in the future.

Question 5

could a micro discectomy bring positive results?

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Yes: In the proper scenario, a microdiscectomy can be very helpful.  Disc herniations can cause pain, numbness and weakness.  If the symptoms have not gone away with conservative modalities, such as anti-inflammatory medications, physical therapy, epidural injections, then surgery is a good option.  The procedure takes out the herniated portion through a small incision.

Question 6

how will i know that my discectomy is successful?

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Feeling better: You should feel better after dissectomy by 6 weeks from surgery.  Depending on how long you had an injury or if there was nerve damage the results can take longer and may not be perfect.

Question 7

what is the definition or description of: diskectomy?

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Disc removal: Surgical removal of a disc.

Question 8

what is the definition or description of: discectomy?

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See below: A diskectomy means to remove all or a portion of the intervertebral disk. Imagine the analogy of a jelly donut. The disk is comprised of a tough fibrous outer layer (donut) and a gelatinous inner layer. Disk herniations can occur when some of the jelly leaks out of the donut. A diskectomy is most commonly (but not always )when this herniated bit of disk (jelly) is surgically removed.

Question 9

i am having a discectomy on tuesday. what can i expect?

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Back soreness: I'm assuming here that you're having a lumbar microdiskectomy.
You will experience some incisional soreness, low back aching and pain which is easily managed with medication.  If you are experiencing leg pain and numbness, the pain should be better quickly afterward. Numbness takes longer.   Rest is the key.  No excessive activity.  Ice pak on the back helps. You should improve quickly.  Good luck.

Question 10

could a percataneous discectomy make your disk stronger?

Accepted Answer

Discectomy: You do not make a disc stronger in a discectomy, you are actually removing the disc or the part of it that has herniated.

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