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Lumbar Microdisectomy

 


Overview

 


What Is It ?

Lumbar microdiscectomy is an operation on the lumbar spine performed using a surgical microscope and microsurgical techniques. A microdiscectomy requires only a very small incision and will remove only that portion of your ruptured disc which is "pinching" one or more spinal nerve roots. The recovery time for this particular surgery is usually much less than is required for traditional lumbar surgery.



Why Is It Done ?

Lumbar microdiscectomy is usually recommended only when specific conditions are met. In general, surgery is recommended when a ruptured disc is pinching a spinal nerve root(s) and you have:

Leg pain which limits your normal daily activities
Weakness in your leg(s) or feet
Numbness in your extremities
Impaired bowel and/or bladder function



What Is Sciatica?

Sciatica is pain down your leg caused by pressure on a nerve where it leaves your spine. This can happen if a disc in your spine becomes worn and develops a bulge

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What Are The Benefits Of Surgery ?

You should recover more quickly from your sciatica. You may also be less likely to get sciatica again.



Are There Any Alternatives To Lumbar Microdiscectomy ?

Most people get better in time without any surgery. Treatment involves painkillers and rest, followed by an exercise programme. If you have a lot of pain, you can also have a steroid injection in your spine. There are relatively new procedures that use lasers or heat treatment.



What Does The Operation Involve?

A variety of anaesthetic techniques are possible. The operation usually takes between half an hour and an hour. Your surgeon will make a cut in the centre of your lower back. They will part the muscles and remove a small amount of ligament and sometimes bone to get to the disc.

Your surgeon will remove the piece of disc that is pressing on the nerve. Your surgeon will usually perform the operation using a microscope so that the cut they need to make is smaller, and to reduce the amount of muscle they need to part.



What Complications Can Happen?

General complications of any operation

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  • Pain
  • Bleeding
  • Infection in the surgical wound
  • Unsightly scarring
  • Blood clots
  • Difficulty passing urine


Specific complications of this operation


  • Continued pain or numbness down your leg
  • Numbness between your legs, loss of normal bowel and bladder control and, in men, problems with having an erection
  • Infection of the intervertebral disc
  • Tear of the thin membrane that covers the nerves in your spine



How Soon Will I Recover?

You should be able to go home the following day. It is best not to do any heavy lifting after you have had back surgery, even if that is what your job involves.

Regular exercise should help you to return to normal activities as soon as possible. Before you start exercising, you should ask a member of the healthcare team or your GP for advice. Most people make a good recovery from surgery and are able to return to normal activities.

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The Operation


Incision

In the operating room, a lumbar microdiscectomy begins with a small incision in your lower back. Through this opening, your surgeon will insert microsurgical instruments. Because the work is viewed through a microscope, this approach requires a relatively small incision.


Reaching The "Pinched" Nerve

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Guided by diagnostic studies, your surgeon will remove a small portion of bony material from the back of your vertebra. Once this material is removed, the surgeon can locate the exact area where the nerve root is being pinched.





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