Percutaneous Discectomy
Description
This treatment is a minimally invasive procedure involving the removal of herniated disk material that presses on a nerve root or the spinal cord.
How It’s Performed
A needle is placed in the center of the disk to create a series of channels from which tissue is removed from the nucleus and the herniated disk becomes decompressed. Sedation may be offered for patient comfort.
Candidates For Percutaneous Discectomy in Chicago
Patients experiencing pain from a contained herniated disc (meaning there is no rupture in the outer wall of a bulging disc) are candidates for this procedure. Patients who have fragments of disc material in their spinal canal or those who suffer from marked narrowing of the spinal canal are NOT candidates for this procedure.
How Long It Takes
The total required procedure time might vary between 20 minutes and 1 hour. Total stay at the facility should be limited to 2 or 3 hours.
Recovery
After undergoing percutaneous discectomy in Chicago, patients can use prescription medication to control pain during the recovery period. Avoid long periods of sitting, as well as bending, twisting, and lifting, for several weeks.
Results
In patients who respond well to this procedure, leg and herniated disk pain should be diminished within weeks.
To learn more about percutaneous discectomy in Chicago and how it can help relieve your chronic pain, schedule a consultation with our pain management clinic in Chicago.