Microscopic discectomy removes a herniated disc through a small incision using a surgical microscope and laser.
About 1 hour
3cm
Local orgeneral anesthesia
The next day
Discharge after 5 days
Day after stitch removal
This is the most common surgery for a herniated disc. Through a skin incision about the size of a fingernail, the disc causing pain is removed using a surgical microscope and laser. Conventional disc surgery used a large incision and bulky instruments, causing considerable damage to the muscles and ligaments around the spine. Microscopic discectomy uses a surgical microscope that magnifies the area about 10–20 times, giving a clear view through a minimal wound, so it is very safe. Advanced laser equipment and fine instruments remove the herniated disc precisely, preventing damage to the healthy spine and nerves as much as possible.
Under anesthesia, an incision of about 1.5–2 cm is made, and a small amount of vertebral bone is removed with a fine surgical drill.
With a clear view through the microscope, the nerve compressed by the disc is exposed and the area to be treated is identified.
A precise laser about 0.3 mm thick selectively removes only the ruptured disc fragments. The space left after the fragments are removed is not filled with any substitute.
