Microdiscectomy
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Microdiscectomy is a surgical procedure often performed by neurosurgeons to relieve pressure on spinal nerves caused by herniated discs. This condition can lead to symptoms such as pain, numbness, or weakness in the legs or arms. Patients typically consider this surgery when conservative treatments, such as physical therapy or medication, have not provided sufficient relief, and the symptoms significantly impact daily life.
During a microdiscectomy, the surgeon makes a small incision in the back to access the affected disc. Using specialized instruments, they remove the portion of the disc that is pressing on the nerve. The procedure is usually done under general anesthesia and may involve the use of a microscope or magnifying instruments to enhance precision. Patients can expect a relatively short hospital stay and a focus on recovery and rehabilitation afterward.
The benefits of microdiscectomy often include significant pain relief and improved mobility, allowing individuals to return to their normal activities more quickly. However, like any surgery, it carries risks such as infection, bleeding, or nerve damage. While many patients experience positive outcomes, some may still have persistent symptoms or complications, highlighting the importance of thorough discussions with healthcare providers before proceeding.
Benefits of Full-Endoscopic Microdiscectomy for Herniated Discs
This study looked at a new, less invasive surgery for herniated discs in the lower back called Full-endoscopic lumbar discectomy (FELD). They wanted to find out if FELD is better than traditional meth...Benefits of Physiotherapy After Lumbar Microdiscectomy Surgery
This study looks at the impact of a specific exercise program on patients who have undergone a type of back surgery called lumbar microdiscectomy. The researchers wanted to see if this exercise progra...Comparing Microdiscectomy and Endoscopic Discectomy for Back Pain
The study compares two surgical techniques for treating lumbar disk herniation (LDH), a condition that can cause severe back and leg pain. The traditional method is open microdiscectomy (OM), but ther...Comparing Microdiscectomy and Fusion for Recurrent Lumbar Herniation
This study compared two types of surgery for patients suffering from repeated lumbar disc herniation (a common back condition that can require reoperation). It looked at 90 patients who had previously...Comparing Microdiscectomy Options for Lumbar Disc Herniations
This research paper is about a study that compared three types of surgeries for lumbar disc herniations, a condition that affects the discs in the lower back. These surgeries are endoscopic discectomy...Comparing Tubular and Conventional Microdiscectomy for Back Pain
This research paper is a detailed review and analysis of existing studies to compare two types of surgery for a slipped disc in the lower back: tubular microdiscectomy (TMD) and conventional microdisc...Does Surgery Time Affect Microdiscectomy Results and Recovery?
This research paper is about a study that aimed to see if the time of surgery could predict the results, length of the hospital stay, and cost of a specific type of surgery called a microdiscectomy. T...Early Microdiscectomy for Chronic Sciatica: Benefits of Timely Surgery
This research paper looks at the effects of delaying surgery for patients with chronic sciatica, a condition which causes pain down the back of the leg, due to a herniated disc in the lower spine. A g...Effective Microdiscectomy for Cervical Radiculopathy Relief
In this study, the researchers looked at the effectiveness of a specific surgical procedure for patients suffering from a painful condition where nerve roots or the spinal cord are compressed, causing...Effective Microdiscectomy for Lumbar Radiculopathy Relief and Recovery
This study is about low back pain, specifically a type known as Lumbar Radiculopathy (LR). LR is a painful condition where the nerves in your lower back are squeezed or irritated, often due to a slipp...Effective Microdiscectomy for Recurrent Lumbar Disc Herniation Relief
This research paper is about a study that was conducted to understand the effectiveness of a surgical technique called Tubular Microdiscectomy (TMD) in treating a condition called recurrent lumbar dis...Effective Microdiscectomy for Thoracic Disc Herniations: a Patient
This study looks at a surgical procedure used to treat thoracic disc herniations, a condition that can cause severe pain and disability. The procedure is called thoracoscopic microdiscectomy (TMD) and...Effective Microdiscectomy for Upper Lumbar Disc Herniation Relief
This study looked at a specific type of back surgery called extraforaminal lumbar microdiscectomy. The researchers were interested in how well this surgery worked for people with a certain type of bac...Effective Relief: Understanding Revision Microdiscectomy for Slipped
This research study looks at patients who had a second, more aggressive surgery after their first surgery for a slipped disc in their lower back didn't work. This happens quite often, and the second s...Enhanced Recovery After Microdiscectomy: Benefits for Patients
The study looked at the effectiveness of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) program in minimally invasive back surgery called microdiscectomy. The researchers compared two groups of patients -...Factors Affecting Recovery After Lumbar Microdiscectomy for Sciatica
This research reviewed various studies to understand the factors that could contribute to continuous leg pain and disability after a specific type of surgery (microdiscectomy) for sciatica, a conditio...Impact of Mental Health on Microdiscectomy Outcomes for Patients
This research paper examines how poor mental health affects the results of a specific type of back surgery (microdiscectomy). The researchers looked at over 200 patients who had this surgery between 2...Impact of Microdiscectomy on Professional Athletes' Performance
This study looked at how professional athletes from the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB performed after having surgery for a lower back problem called Lumbar Disc Herniation. The researchers gathered data from...Impact of Muscle Quality on Recovery After Microdiscectomy Surgery
This research paper looked at whether the quality of certain back muscles, specifically the paralumbar and psoas muscles, had any impact on patient-reported results or surgical outcomes after a specif...Impact of Preoperative Factors on Lumbar Microdiscectomy Outcomes
This study looked at how different factors before surgery might impact the results of a specific type of back surgery called minimally invasive lumbar microdiscectomy. This surgery is used to treat a ...Improving Disability and Pain Relief After Lumbar Microdiscectomy
This research paper looks at the results and complications of a first-time surgery called lumbar microdiscectomy, which is a procedure often used to treat a herniated disc in the lower back. The study...Improving Lumbar Microdiscectomy Outcomes with Intraoperative
This research paper talks about the use of ultrasound during a specific type of spinal surgery called lumbar microdiscectomy. This surgery is done to treat herniated discs in the lower back. The resea...Improving Recovery After Microdiscectomy with Amniotic Tissue Graft
This study looked at whether using a frozen amniotic tissue graft (a piece of tissue from a human placenta) during a type of back surgery called a lumbar microdiscectomy could help patients recover be...Laser-Assisted Microdiscectomy for Lower Back Herniated Discs
This research paper is studying the use of a laser-assisted technique during a specific type of back surgery, called a microdiscectomy. This surgery is for patients who have a herniated disc in their ...Ligamentum Flavum Flap Technique: a Solution for Lower Back Disc Herniation
This research paper discusses a surgical technique used to treat herniated lumbar (lower back) discs. The technique, called the ligamentum flavum flap technique, is designed to prevent a common post-s...Long-Term MRI Findings After Lumbar Microdiscectomy Surgery
This research study examined 61 patients who had a lumbar microdiscectomy, a common procedure to relieve back pain. The researchers looked at MRI scans before and after surgery, and followed up with t...Long-Term Outcomes of Microdiscectomy for Recurrent Sciatica
This study was conducted to investigate the long-term results of a specific kind of spine surgery called microdiscectomy, in patients with a condition known as lumbosacral radicular syndrome. The stud...Microdiscectomy for Herniated Discs: What Patients Need to Know
This research paper looks into two different methods of treating a herniated lumbar disc, a common cause of lower back pain, in patients who also have a condition called spondylolisthesis, which is a ...Microdiscectomy for Pregnant Women: Safe Treatment for Slipped Discs
This research paper is about the best way to treat a slipped disc in the lower back (lumbar disc herniation) in pregnant women. The treatment plan and the way anesthesia is used can affect the mother ...Microdiscectomy for Sciatica: Long-Term Results and Patient Insights
The research paper is about a study that was conducted to see how effective a particular type of back surgery, called microdiscectomy, is in treating a certain type of back problem, known as lumbosacr...Microdiscectomy for Sciatica: Outcomes in Teens and Young Adults
This study looked at the outcomes of a type of back surgery called "lumbar microdiscectomy" in teenagers and young adults who had a specific back problem called "lumbar disc herniation". This conditio...Microdiscectomy Outcomes for Obese Patients: Key Findings Explained
This research paper focuses on understanding the connection between obesity and the outcomes of a specific kind of back surgery - microdiscectomy for lumbar disc herniation. The researchers used a sca...Microdiscectomy Risks: Understanding Artery Injury Complications
This research paper discusses a rare but potentially dangerous complication that can occur during a specific type of back surgery called a lumbar microdiscectomy. In this particular case, a patient wh...Microdiscectomy Vs. Endoscopic Discectomy: Which Is Better for You?
This research paper looks at two different methods of treating lumbar disc herniation, a condition where the cushioning discs between the vertebrae in the lower back bulge out of place. The two method...Microdiscectomy Vs. Fragmentectomy: Which Is Best for Back Pain?
This research paper is about a study that looked at two different surgical treatments for a condition called lumbar disc herniation. This is when a disc in your lower back gets damaged and starts to p...Microdiscectomy Vs. Open Discectomy: Which Surgery Is Better for Back
This research study compared two types of surgery used to treat a condition called high-level lumbar disc prolapse. This is when the discs in your back, which act like cushions between the bones, slip...Microdiscectomy Vs. Oxygen-Ozone Treatment for Herniated Discs
This study looked at two different treatments for severe lower back and leg pain caused by a herniated disc in the spine. The traditional treatment is a surgical procedure called a microdiscectomy, bu...Microdiscectomy Vs. Sequestrectomy: Which Is Best for Back Pain?
This research paper looks at the differences between two types of surgery for a specific lower back condition - lumbar disc herniation (LDH). The two surgeries are sequestrectomy, which involves remov...Microdiscectomy Vs. Steroid Injection for Sciatica Relief: Study
This research study compared two treatment options for sciatica caused by a herniated lumbar disc: transforaminal epidural steroid injection (TFESI) and surgical microdiscectomy. The study involved 16...Microdiscectomy Vs. Ubed: Which Surgery Is Best for Herniated Discs?
This study compared two types of surgery for treating herniated discs in the lower back: unilateral biportal endoscopic discectomy (UBED) and microdiscectomy (MD). After reviewing nine different studi...Microdiscectomy: a Guide for Patients with Lumbar Herniated Disks
This research paper discusses lumbar disk herniations, which are common and often lead to leg pain, weakness, and unusual sensations. However, most patients get better with non-surgical treatments. Su...Microdiscectomy: a Less Invasive Solution for Lumbar Disc Herniation
Lumbar disc herniations (LDH), a kind of spinal degeneration, are quite common, especially in people over 35 years old. If not resolved through non-surgical means, surgery may be necessary. Treatment ...Microdiscectomy: Advanced Surgery for Thoracic Disc Herniations
This research paper examines a series of five patients who had a specific type of back operation between 2015 and 2021. The operation, called transpedicular transthoracic microdiscectomy, was performe...Microdiscectomy: Is Drainage Necessary for Safe Recovery?
This study looked at whether it is safe and practical to perform a particular type of back surgery (single-segment lumbar microdiscectomy) without using a drainage tube. The researchers looked at the ...Minimally Invasive Microdiscectomy for Far Lateral Disc Herniations
This research paper discusses a new technique in minimally invasive spine surgery for treating far-lateral disc herniations (FLDH), a condition in which a disc in the spine bulges out of place and pre...Minimally Invasive Microdiscectomy for Herniated Discs Explained
The research paper is about a type of minimally invasive back surgery called interlaminar microdiscectomy. The surgery was performed on a patient with severe back and leg pain caused by a herniated di...Minimally Invasive Microdiscectomy for Lumbar Disc Herniation Recovery
This research paper reviews a new method for treating lumbar disc herniation (LDH), a condition where a disc in the lower back becomes damaged and causes pain. The traditional treatment is an open lum...Minimally Invasive Microdiscectomy for Recurrent Lumbar Disc
This research paper aimed to examine the safety and effectiveness of a surgical technique called minimally invasive tubular microdiscectomy for the treatment of repeated lumbar disc herniation (a cond...Minimally Invasive Ultrasound Use in Tubular Microdiscectomy Surgery
This research paper discusses a new way of using ultrasound technology during a specific type of back surgery called tubular microdiscectomy, which is often performed to treat a herniated disc in the ...New Rubber Band Technique for Lumbar Microdiscectomy: Patient Outcomes
This research paper discusses a new method for performing a specific type of back surgery, called a lumbar microdiscectomy. This new method is called the rubber band technique (RT). The researchers co...New Technique for Microdiscectomy: Treating Lower Back Pain Safely
This research paper discusses a new method of treating a specific type of lower back injury, called extraforaminal lumbar disc herniation. This condition, which accounts for 7-12% of all lower back di...New Tool for Safer Microdiscectomy in Treating Disc Herniation
This research paper is about a new surgical tool specifically designed to treat far-lateral disc herniation, a condition where the discs in your spine protrude out to the side. Traditional surgical ap...Opioid Use After Microdiscectomy: What Patients Need to Know
This study measured daily opioid use and pain levels in 85 patients who had a certain type of back surgery (one-level lumbar decompression or microdiscectomy) at two institutions between September 201...Reducing Epidural Fibrosis Risk in Lumbar Microdiscectomy Using
This research paper is about a large study that was conducted to see if a certain type of technique used in surgery could help prevent a complication that can occur after a specific type of back surge...Reducing Scar Tissue Risk with Lumbar Microdiscectomy Flap Technique
This research paper discusses a surgical technique used to treat herniated lumbar (lower back) discs. The technique, called the ligamentum flavum flap technique, is designed to prevent a common post-s...Rehabilitation After Anterior Cervical Microdiscectomy: Key Benefits
This research paper looks at the impact of physical therapy and exercise programs on pain management after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) surgery. ACDF surgery is a procedure to remove...Return to Sport After Lumbar Microdiscectomy for Athletes
This research paper is a review and analysis of other studies looking at how often professional athletes are able to return to their sport after having a specific type of back surgery called a lumbar ...Returning to Sports After Lumbar Microdiscectomy for Young Athletes
This research paper studied how young athletes (21 years old or younger) recovered from a specific type of back surgery called lumbar microdiscectomy. This surgery is often performed when an athlete h...Same-Day Discharge After Lumbar Microdiscectomy: Key Factors to Know
This study looked at what factors make it more likely for patients to be able to go home on the same day after having a specific type of back surgery (lumbar microdiscectomy). The researchers looked a...Same-Day Discharge After Microdiscectomy: Safety of Csf Leak Cases
This research paper is a study that looked back at 30 patients who had a specific type of minimally invasive back surgery - a tubular microdiscectomy - and during the procedure experienced an unintend...Tuberculous Infection After Lumbar Microdiscectomy: a Rare Case Study
This research paper discusses a rare case of a 55-year-old man who developed an infection following a particular type of back surgery known as lumbar microdiscectomy. The infection was found in the ar...Tubular Microdiscectomy Vs. Conventional: Which Is Best for You?
In simpler terms, this research paper compares two surgical procedures for treating a slipped disc in the lower back: tubular microdiscectomy and conventional microdiscectomy. Researchers analyzed all...Understanding Activity Restrictions After Lumbar Microdiscectomy
The research paper presents a planned experiment to study the effects of post-operation activity levels on patients who have undergone lumbar microdiscectomy, a common type of spinal surgery. Historic...Understanding Cauda Equina Syndrome After Microdiscectomy Surgery
This research paper discusses the case of a 48-year-old woman who has been dealing with Crohn's disease for over two decades. Crohn's disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that affects the d...Understanding Changes After Lumbar Microdiscectomy Surgery: a
This research paper investigates the changes in the size of spinal discs and the openings in the spine (foramen) after a specific type of back surgery known as open lumbar microdiscectomy (OLM). This ...Understanding Complications of Lumbar Microdiscectomy Surgery
This paper is a comprehensive review of the complications that can occur from three different types of surgery used to treat issues in the lower back, namely open, microendoscopic, and percutaneous mi...Understanding Leg Numbness After Lumbar Microdiscectomy Surgery
This study looked at why some people still feel numbness in their legs after having surgery to fix a herniated disc in their lower back. The researchers studied patients who had this surgery between S...Understanding Lumbosacral Plexopathy After Lumbar Microdiscectomy
This research paper talks about a unique case study of a 51-year-old woman who suffered from a nerve disorder in the lower back (lumbosacral plexopathy) two days after undergoing a surgical procedure ...Understanding Microdiscectomy for Lumbar Disc Herniation Relief
Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is a condition where the central part of the spinal disc pushes out of its normal space, causing pressure on the spinal nerves. This can lead to symptoms such as leg and l...Understanding Microdiscectomy for Lumbar Herniated Discs: What to Know
This research paper isn't available for review, but based on the given keywords, the focus is on a specific condition and surgical procedure related to the spine. A herniated disc refers to a problem ...Understanding Microdiscectomy Insurance Coverage for Patients
This research looked at the rules of different insurance companies in the US, particularly their conditions for covering a type of back surgery called lumbar microdiscectomy. This surgery is used to t...Understanding Microdiscectomy Surgery Through Social Media Insights
This study looked at social media posts about a specific type of spine surgery called microdiscectomy. They analyzed over 10,000 posts about this surgery on Instagram from 2019 to 2021 and found that ...Understanding Microdiscectomy: a Guide for Herniated Disk Patients
This research paper discusses the treatment options for herniated disks in the lower spine. When someone has a herniated disk, they may experience sudden back and leg pain, tingling sensations, and in...Understanding Microdiscectomy: a Guide for Lower Back Pain Relief
This research paper is about a less common but important surgery technique for treating certain types of back problems, specifically issues with the disks in the lower spine. This technique is often u...Understanding Microdiscectomy: a Guide for Patients with Back Pain
This research paper discusses a surgical procedure known as microdiscectomy, which is used to treat patients suffering from radiculopathy (nerve root irritation) due to a lumbar disc herniation (a con...Understanding Microdiscectomy: a Less Invasive Spine Surgery Option
Lumbar disk herniation (LDH) is a condition where the soft center of a spinal disk pushes through a crack in the tougher exterior casing. In some cases (about 10%), the cracked piece may move to highe...Understanding Microdiscectomy: How Machine Learning Enhances Spinal
This research paper describes a new way to use machine learning in spinal surgery. Specifically, it discusses a method for annotating surgical videos of a common type of spinal surgery called lumbar d...Understanding Microdiscectomy: Risks and Complications for Patients
This research paper discusses a case where a 46-year-old man underwent a specific kind of spine surgery to treat pain in his left leg caused by a protruding disc in his lower spine. During this operat...Understanding Microdiscectomy: Risks of Disc Height Loss and Recovery
This research paper discusses a common surgical treatment for herniated lumbar discs, called lumbar discectomy. While this procedure is generally successful, there is a possibility that the disc will ...Understanding Microdiscectomy: Why Specialized Care Matters
This research paper discusses a case where a patient needed spinal surgery due to a disc problem in the lower back that was causing severe leg pain. The surgery was initially carried out by an interve...Understanding Opioid Prescriptions After Lumbar Microdiscectomy
This research paper examined how different amounts of painkillers were prescribed to patients who underwent a specific type of back surgery. They looked at patients who had never taken opioids before ...Understanding Pain Changes After Lumbar Microdiscectomy Surgery
This research paper examines how the severity of back and leg pain changes after a specific type of back surgery called a lumbar microdiscectomy. It also looks at whether certain factors before the op...Understanding Pain Measurement After Microdiscectomy: Nrs Vs. Vas
This research study aimed to compare two different methods of measuring pain levels in patients who have undergone a specific type of back surgery known as microdiscectomy. These methods are known as ...Understanding Patient and Surgeon Views on Microdiscectomy via Social Media
This study looked at social media posts about a specific type of spine surgery called microdiscectomy. They analyzed over 10,000 posts about this surgery on Instagram from 2019 to 2021 and found that ...Understanding Quality of Life After Lumbar Microdiscectomy Surgery
This study explored why patients have different outcomes after undergoing a common type of back surgery called lumbar microdiscectomy, even when the same surgeon uses the same method. They looked at 8...Understanding Recovery After Microdiscectomy for Lumbar Radiculopathy
The study aimed to understand the different recovery paths or 'trajectories' patients take after having a specific type of back surgery (microdiscectomy) and physiotherapy for a condition known as lum...Understanding Tubular Microdiscectomy: Benefits and Recovery Insights
This research paper is about a less invasive surgical technique called microendoscopic discectomy, also known as tubular microdiscectomy. This method allows surgeons to operate using a small skin inci...