A 28-year-old male asked:
what is the definition or description of: discectomy?
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Dr. Paul Gause answered
18 years experience Orthopedic Spine Surgery
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.
Answered on Sep 28, 2016
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Dr. John Oro answered
42 years experience Neurosurgery
Partial disc removal: Discectomy is the a surgical procedure in which the ruptured portion of a ruptured spinal disc (the pad between two vertebrae) is removed. Disc tissue near the rupture may also be removed, but usually most of the disc is saved. If a spinal fusion is needed, a more complete discectomy is performed.
Answered on Mar 30, 2016
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Disc removal: Surgical removal of a disc.
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Dr. Jonathan Hyde answered
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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 d ... Read More
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Dr. Michael Bolesta answered
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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 (nec ... Read More
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Dr. Will Moorehead answered
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YES!!: Microdiscectomy, whether performed traditionally or thru miss technique performed for the correct diagnosis routinely result in excellent results. For ... Read More
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