| | | | | Endoscopic discectomy |
| Endoscopic Micro Discectomy (MED) Surgery | | | | In this technique an endoscope is used to visualize |
| | | | | the nerve root and the prolapsed disc material. |
| Micro Discectomy - What is it ? | | | | Through a small incision a working insert, containing |
| Through advancements in modern surgical technology | | | | the endoscope is introduced at the affected disc |
| surgeons worldwide have started performing a | | | | level... |
| surgical procedure called a micro endoscopic | | | | |
| discectomy (MED). The operating surgeon uses | | | | Double hook retractor system |
| special instrumentation combined with a real-time | | | | Innovation & advancement in lumbar discectomy |
| camera display to remove a herniated disc or | | | | technique |
| fragments of one through a very small incision. | | | | To improve the surgical results Dr. Parthiban has |
| A microscopic discectomy is performed for the same | | | | introduced a new concept in retractor system in the |
| reasons as a traditional discectomy to accomplish the | | | | surgical armamentarium. Minimally invasive spine |
| same results. An endoscopic microdiscectomy is | | | | surgery is recommended for its low morbidity rate. |
| performed to remove a herniated disc by using much | | | | The double hook retractor, retract lumbar paraspinal |
| smaller incisions. In a traditional discectomy your | | | | muscles against spinous process, thus obviates the |
| surgeon makes a large enough incision which he can | | | | limitations of single hook systems... |
| visually see and remove herniated disc fragments. In | | | | |
| a micro discectomy your surgeon will use small | | | | Hooks on adjacent spine |
| incisions combined with a small camera to locate the | | | | In lumbar foraminotomy for excision of extreme |
| problematic fragment(s) and remove them with | | | | lateral disc prolapse, a 20mm incision over the |
| special surgical instruments. The procedure may or | | | | selected spinous process is made and the paraspinal |
| may not require general anesthesia and because it is | | | | muscles are separated to expose the lateral edge of |
| done with a smaller incision there is usually less tissue | | | | pars and facets... |
| damage... | | | | |
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| In most cases the patient will be “put under” | | | | |
| with general anesthesia, but some surgeons prefer to | | | | We Care Core Values |
| perform a MED using either local or spinal anesthesia | | | | We have a very simple business model that keeps |
| alleviating some patient uneasiness and concerns | | | | you as the centre. |
| about general anesthesia. With the patient sedated | | | | Having the industry’s most elaborate and |
| he/she is turned onto their abdomen and secured | | | | exclusive Patient Care and Clinical Coordination teams |
| into position with pads. A fluoroscope is used during | | | | stationed at each partner hospital, we provide you |
| the procedure to show live X-ray pictures on a | | | | the smoothest and seamless care ever imagined. |
| monitor, helping the surgeon see what fragments | | | | With a ratio of one Patient Care Manager to five |
| need to be removed... | | | | patients our patient care standards are unmatched |
| | | | | across the sub continent. |