Dr. R. Murali is a Sr. Consultant Neuro Surgeon of the Department of Neurosurgery at Sri Ramakrishna Hospital. He has over 32 years of experience and has an expertise in skull base endoscopic surgery with extended skull base approaches, and cerebrovascular surgical skills.
Micro and Endo Discectomy Surgery in Coimbatore
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What is a Discectomy?
Discectomy is a procedure that removes the damaged portion of a disc in the spine that protrudes through its thick outer coating. Nerves in the area can be irritated or compressed by a herniated disc.
A discectomy test treats pain that radiates down the arms or legs from a compressed nerve. Back and neck discomfort are less likely to benefit from herniated disc surgery than other types of pain.
Why is Discectomy
Surgery recommended ?
If alternative treatments have failed to alleviate your symptoms and you are a good candidate for surgery, your orthopedic spine specialist may consider a discectomy.
- Herniated discs compress nerve roots.
- Disabilities that make it difficult to get around and carry out everyday duties
- Control of the bowels or the bladder, which indicates that several nerves are squeezed in the spine
Stages of disc herniation that can lead to
Discectomy Surgery:
Disc Degeneration:
Age-related chemical changes make discs dry, sagging, and weak, but not enough to herniate. MRIs can show these alterations, which are generally symptomless.
Disc Prolapse:
The disc bulges, which can make the spinal canal a little bit smaller. This is also called a slipped or bulging disc.
Extrusion:
The soft, gel-like nucleus pulposus breaks through the annulus fibrosus but stays in the disc.
Disc Sequestration:
This occurs when the jelly-like nucleus pulposus is squeezed out and dragged away from the disc. When a disc splits, the nucleus pulposus enters the spinal canal.
Diagnostic procedures that can be
performed before Discectomy:
X-ray :.
This test looks at your spine's bones and how they fit together. It can tell if you have a spinal fracture or not.
MRI Scans :
Your surgeon can see the soft tissue around your spine with this test. Most likely, your herniated disc will be diagnosed with an MRI.
CT scan:
This test gives your doctor a three-dimensional image of your spinal bones to rule out fractures or other bone abnormalities that could be causing your spinal pain.
EMG Test:
With an EMG, you can find out which nerve or nerves are affected by your herniated disc.
Different ways to perform Discectomy surgery:
Open discectomy:
- A 3–4 cm slit is made in the skin above your painful spine.
- The surgeon removes muscle and tissue with a microscope to reach the disc.
- Microdiscectomy is sometimes called lumbar open microscopic discectomy.
- The bulging disc is removed without replacement.
- Open discectomy may be part of a larger disc replacement surgery in which the doctor needs to do other procedures, such as laminectomy.
Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) discectomy:
- This requires a 1.5-cm to 2-cm cut. A tube is put into the cut by the surgeon.
- Instead of cutting through muscle and other tissues to make the tube bigger, they use a retractor.
- They put special instruments for endoscopic disc surgery through the tube.
A microscope or an endoscope, which is a camera, is used in MIS. Reach out to a disc replacement hospital in case you are looking to undergo the procedure.
FAQ Questions? Answered!
Discectomy is a common yet major surgery performed by experts. The procedure must be performed with precision and care to avoid major complications and risks.
Recovery time following lumbar discectomy is 4 to 6 weeks; however, you may feel normal sooner. Work closely with your doctor to plan your lumbar discectomy recovery.
Though herniated discs might return, the benefits of a successful discectomy usually last for years. 84% of surgery patients rated their outcomes as adequate or outstanding after 4 years, according to research.
Expect stiffness and pain after back surgery. This should improve following surgery. Your symptoms may improve immediately or over days or weeks.
According to a comprehensive medical study, the success rate for microdiscectomy spine surgery is generally high, with 84 percent of patients seeing outstanding outcomes.
Patient Testimonials
My father-in-law had trouble standing and walking. We wanted to seek medical help and reached out to Sri Ramakrishna Hospital upon a friend’s reference. The Neurosurgery doctor suggested a few tests and confirmed herniated disc, the specialist suggested a discectomy procedure. He underwent the procedure and recovered quite quickly and now is completely healthy. Thank you so much Sri Ramakrishna Hospital for the best treatment.
My mother was dealing with spine issues and I must say Sri Ramakrishna Hospital has the best neuro doctors in the city. My mother underwent surgery and the staff was extremely helpful. The doctor helped her throughout the procedure and also supported her. We are happy with the treatment received and would highly recommend this hospital.
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Our Department of NeuroSurgery has treated over 20,000+ patients with spinal removal over the last 48 years. Our highly experienced Spine surgeons will ensure you receive the best disc replacement surgery in Coimbatore.
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Our Doctors and their Experience
Our highly experienced spine surgeons have immense experience in providing the best disc replacement surgery in Coimbatore
Dr. R. MURALI
MBBS., M.Ch.,Sr.Consultant Neuro Surgeon & HOD - Neuro Surgery
Dr. VIKRAM MUTHUSUBRAMANIAN
M.B.B.S DNB (Neuro Surgery), MBA(HA)., Sr. Consultant Neuro Surgeon & HOD - Minimally Invasive Brain & Spine Surgeon
Dr. R.VENKATESH
MS, M.Ch(Neuro).,Visiting ConsultantAwards & Achievements
Sri Ramakrishna Hospital
- Treated 10,00,000+ Patients while Counting on state of the art infrastructure and medical equipment.
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