Posts Tagged ‘minimally’
Operative procedure of Micro Endoscopic Cervical Discectomy (MECD) for C5/6 cervical disc herniation
Micro Endoscopic cervical discectomy (MECD) is one of the minimally invasive spine surgery (MIS) for cervical disc herniation. This method is characterized by using a tubular retractor system (Medtronic, Inc. 16 mm diameter) and unique visualization through the oblique lens (25 degree). The benefits of this system are reduction of tissue or muscle trauma, and providing of a clear and wide visualization of the operative field. Although the procedure consists of foraminotomy and subsequent discectomy, usually foraminotomy is enough to relieve the nerve root compression. This clip shows the technique performed by Dr. KOGA who is the chief of endoscopic spinal surgery in our hospital.
Our hospital can admit foreign patient suffered from disc herniation.
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Herniated Disc – Minimally Invasive Surgery
When a Sore Neck or Back Leads to Numbness in Your Arms and Legs – Sometimes a stiff neck or back can be a sign of a herniated disc which can press into nerves or into the spinal cord. This kind of pressure can cause permanent nerve damage if not treated. Minimally invasive surgery is an option for removing the damaged discs and allowing a patient to resume their normal activities.
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Causes and Treatment of Lower Back Pain, Dr. Won from the Minimally Invasive Spine Institute
Dr. Won talks about the advances in minimally invasive spine procedures on WFAA Good Morning Texas. Read more about The Minimally Invasive Spine Institute at http://zerospinepain.com/blog
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MRI Showed a Very Large Cervical Disc Herniation, Anterior Discectomy + Fusion Helped This Patient
Anne started experiencing pain shooting down her neck to her left shoulder and arm. Eventually the pain prevented her from walking her dogs which kept her in shape, she had trouble sleeping, and was loosing the function of her left arm.
Anne went to her primary care physician which recommended she get an MRI of her neck. The MRI demonstrated a very large C5-6 herniated disc. Her physician referred her to a specialist: Dr. Hamada. Dr. Hamada showed Anne exactly where her pain was coming from and explained how they were going to fix the problem. Anne was a little uneasy about how Dr. Hamada was going to use an anterior approach (front of the neck) but Dr. Hamada explained that This procedure is done through a small incision in the front of the neck resulting in minimal trauma to the neck tissues. This approach allows for minimal spinal nerve or cord traction and thus a quicker recovery period. Often a spinal fusion is done by placing a small piece of cadaver bone in between the two vertebrae. Occasionally, if the surgery involves more than one disc level or there is significant spinal cord compression, the we may need to place a small plate on the anterior cervical vertebrae in order to give further spinal stability. Because bone fusion takes time to grow, you will need to be in a cervical collar or brace for several weeks to allow complete recovery.
Anne underwent a anterior cervical discectomy and instrumented (plate & screws) anterior fusion in April of 2005. Anne said, When I woke up, the pain was completely gone. Anne said she could do everything she wanted to do right after surgery as long as she wore a neck brace while her bones were fusing. Learn more at: www.HamadaMD.com
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