Percutaneous Disc Nucleoplasty
Surgical procedures Percutaneous Disc Nucleoplasty A percutaneous disc nucleoplasty procedure is minimally invasive, which offers many advantages. For example, it requires no bone graft and promises a shorter recuperation time. You may be a candidate for a percutaneous disc nucleoplasty procedure if you have symptoms related to a herniated disc or focal protrusion. In this minimally invasive procedure, your […]
Micro Endoscopic Posterior Cervical Discectomy
Surgical procedures Micro Endoscopic Posterior Cervical Discectomy A micro endoscopic posterior cervical discectomy is a surgical procedure used to relieve neck and radiating arm pain caused by a herniated or diseased disc. The surgery removes bone or disc herniation as needed to relieve a compressed root nerve. Because this procedure is micro endoscopic, you can have it […]
Micro Endoscopic Discectomy
Surgical procedures Micro Endoscopic Discectomy A micro endoscopic discectomy is a minimally invasive procedure designed to relieve pain caused by a herniated disc pressing on a nerve root. See the top-left illustration. You can have this procedure done at the Southeastern Spine Institute (SSI) as a same-day surgery. For this operation, your back surgeon uses a tubular retractor system […]
Lumbar Disc Microsurgery
Surgical procedures Lumbar Disc Microsurgery Most often, this minimally invasive surgery — also called a lumbar microdiscectomy — is used to treat a herniated disc. The procedure is actually more effective for treating leg pain than lower back pain, because the root of the pain is in the lumbar area of your back. Lumbar disc microsurgery removes […]
Intradiscal Electrothermal Therapy (IDET)
Surgical procedures Intradiscal Electrothermal Therapy (IDET) A relatively new procedure, intradiscal electrothermal therapy (or IDET), is designed to treat persistent low back pain. It’s a minimally invasive surgery that uses electric heat delivered directly to problem areas of your spine. Sometimes overgrown nerve fibers — from injury or illness — can cause chronic disc pain. The […]
Dekompressor Discectomy
Surgical procedures Dekompressor Discectomy A dekompressor discectomy is a procedure to remove the section of a herniated disc that is irritating a nerve and causing you pain. This is known as a minimally invasive procedure because the surgeon uses a small needle-like instrument guided by a fluoroscope instead of using a scalpel. During the procedure, the surgeon inserts a […]
Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion
Surgical procedures Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion If you’re suffering from severe neck and back pain in South Carolina, the cause may be nerve compression, meaning your spinal nerves are being impinged in some way. If the condition exists in your neck, you may experience pain, numbness and weakness as well. An anterior cervical discectomy & […]
Corpectomy vs. Discectomy
No one wants to have back surgery. But if your pain and limitations have reached the point where you find yourself considering this option, then have a conversation with your spinal medicine specialist at the Southeastern Spine Institute. The advantages of improving your quality of life may outweigh the risks and downtime associated with even […]
Does a Ruptured Disc Require Back Surgery?
At SSI, you’ll find a number of back surgery alternatives. The term “ruptured disc” is one of those medical phrases that’s often used interchangeably with other terms, such as herniated disc, bulging disc, pinched nerve, slipped disc or disc disease. Rather than getting caught up in the words used to describe your back pain, it’s […]
What’s Worse: A Sharp Pain or a Dull Ache?
What Does a Sharp Pain Mean? To determine the significance or danger of any back pain, your best strategy is to first check with a doctor, such as the spinal medicine specialists at the Southeastern Spine Institute. If your pain is sharp enough or debilitating enough, seek medical help. But even a doctor will tell […]