Are you planning to undergo discectomy spine surgery? or are you suffering from slipped disc? Get to know more about it from best spine surgeon in Mumbai- Dr Sameer Ruparel at Spine Solutions Clinic.
Discectomy is a procedure in which the portion of the disc which has slipped from its original position and pressing on the nerve is removed. To explain it better, disc basically acts like a shock absorber between two bones of the spine. When it slips from its original position and presses on the nerve behind – it causes sciatica like symptoms and pain in back which radiates to leg along with paraesthesias and occasional weakness. Most slipped disc heal spontaneously over a period of time. However, when pain affects your daily activities or it does not heal- a discectomy procedure may be advised.
Discectomy as mentioned involves removing the part of disc pressing on the nerve. The remaining disc is not removed. Unlike many years before which involved big incisions and prolonged recovery, discectomy now is performed with minimally invasive techniques involving microscopes and endoscopes. Dr Sameer Ruparel, best laser spine surgeon in Mumbai has garnered this experience over the years and is equipped to perform this procedure with extreme precision and safety. With these new techniques, surgery is performed much faster, patients are usually made to walk on the same day thus decreasing rehabilitation time. Small incision lead to less chances of infection and faster recovery.
If you wish to know more about the latest techniques of Micro Endoscopic Discectomy – visit best spine surgeon in Mumbai- Dr Sameer Ruparel at Spine Solutions Clinic.