Most Advanced
Minimally Invasive Cervical
Discectomy Spine Treatment
in India
Humanspineconsistsofcervicalsegment.Thissegmenthas7cervicalvertebraeandis
separated by intervertebral discs, which are soft. These discs absorb the shocks and
neckmovementsarewellfacilitated.Theproblemsstartwhenthewaterinthesediscs
gets lost. The loss of water in these discs generally happens because of the wear and
tear of these bones. Eventually the intervertebral height will be reduced and the discs
will get disintegrated. Sometimes there can be formation of the bony spurs and
degeneration of the body of the vertebra occurring under the vertebral bodys surface
andatthesametimethefacetjointswillbethickened.Eventuallythenerverootswill
be compressed because of the osteophytes encroach and disc fragments into the
foramen.Whenthesenervesarecompressed,itwouldresultinthepain.
Thediscgenerallyherniatedeitherinthebackwarddirectionorsometimesmaybulge
towards the sideways. When it herniated backwards, it compresses the cord. When it
bulges in the sideways, it may compress the nerve. The cord compression generally
leads both the arms to become weak and experience numb. If this condition becomes
sever, it affects the function of the bladder and bowel. So, the compression can be
relievedeitherbyremovingeitherthefragmentsofthediscortheentiredisc.
Those patients who suffer from persistent neck pain, one or both arm
pain and weakness, instability while walking and lack of bowel and
bladder control in spite of taking conservative treatment methods such
as rest, medication, physical therapy are ideal candidates for this
procedure.
Thediscmayherniatedbackwardstocompressuponthecordoritmay
bulgesidewaystocompressuponthenerve.Cordcompressionmaylead
tonumbnessandweaknessofbotharmsandinseverecasemayaffect
the bowel and bladder function. This procedure aims to remove the
complete disc or its fragments in order to relieve compression of the
cordornerveandrestoretheirfunction.
Anterior Approach
The patient is made to lie down on his back under general anesthesia. A horizontal
incision is made just 2 inches above the clavicle on either left or right side. The thin
musclelayeriscutandthetracheaandesophagusareshiftedtoonesidealongwiththe
nervesandvessels.Thesurgeonhasaclearviewofthecervicalvertebrae.AnX-rayis
donetoconfirmtheinvolveddisc.Anoperatingmicroscopecanalsobeusedtogeta
better picture of the operating field. The anterior longitudinal ligament is gently
removedtoreachtheosteophytesandthediscfragments.Theosteophytes
arescrapedoffandtheintervertebraldiscisdissected.
Once the disc is removed the vertebral bodies are gently distracted to their original
distancetofillthespacewithbonegraft.Thishelpstorelievethecompressionfromthe
nerves as the diameter of the intervertebral foramen is enlarged. Sometimes Cervical
Discectomyisfollowedbyspinalstabilizationusingscrewsandplates.
Posterior Approach
Theposteriorlongitudinalligamentisincisedandasmallholeismadein
theligamentumflavum.Thesurgeonnowusesasurgicalmicroscopeto
magnify the operating area and the disc fragments and bony spurs are
carefully removed. The muscles fascia and skin are stitched back
together.
CervicalDiscectomyisalsoreferredtoasdecompressivespinalprocedureasthe
surgeonremovescompressiononnerverootsbyremovingthetotalorapartofthe
disc and/or bony material that is causing pain. Your surgeon may choose a
minimally invasive approach based on your condition and the specific surgical
goals.
MinimallyinvasiveCervicalDiscectomyinvolvesasmallincision(s)andmuscle
dilation to separate the muscle fibers surrounding the spine, unlike conventional
openspinesurgerywhichrequiresmusclestobecutorstripped.
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Maintainingnormalneckmotion
Reducingdegenerationofadjacentsegmentsofthecervical
spine
Eliminatingtheneedforabonegraft
Earlypostoperativeneckmotion
Fasterreturntonormalactivity
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