Percutaneous Discectomy for Sciatica and Back Pain Relief

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Percutaneous simply means “through the skin” or a small cut. Discectomy on the other hand is surgery performed to remove the herniated disc pressing on the nerve root. Percutaneous Discectomy is therefore defined as a surgical procedure where the central portion of an intravertebral disc is accessed and removed.

It is a non-surgical pain treatment for either back or neck pain. The pain treatment associated with this procedure involves spinal discs and facet joint decompression. Therefore, the pressure being exerted on the spinal cord and the nerve root that is responsible for causing pain is reduced. For advanced Percutaneous Discectomy, a plasma technology is used for removal of tissues away from the center of the disk. Some of the treatments options for this disease include x-ray and sterile technique.

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Why prefer Percutaneous Discectomy?
- When the patient compares traditional discectomy open surgical treatment methods, you find that percutaneous discectomy is associated with low side effects, insignificantly obtrusive methodology which is a powerful method used to treat disc related irritation by withdrawing from the tissue affecting the nerves. The removal of most tissues decreases nerve irritation and helps repair the tissues. An effective percutaneous discectomy procedure decompresses the disc, relieving irritation and allowing the patient to resume their daily activities.
How to Perform Percutaneous Discectomy
- Before performing percutaneous discectomy procedure, the patient must undergo some tests to be done by the Los Angeles pain management doctor. This can be done through a phone call or a physical examination. It is also at this point that the doctor should perform an image study before the actual treatment in order to confirm his findings as per the physical examination.
  
  Percutaneous Discectomy can be performed for an hour. The Beverly Hills pain management doctor gives the patient a sedative. Sedatives are recommended since they help the patient to relax during the process. Live images are also used; a needle will be placed into the disc by a radiologist, then a catheter follows. Thereafter, the doctor uses radio wave to treat the disc to relieve the disc pressure on the nerve. When the pressure has been reduced, the patient will feel relieved on the affected nerve. It is also important to know that only 80% of the treatments has been proven successful after undergoing this procedure. After Percutaneous Discectomy, the patient may experience incidences pain and a feeling of weakness. What causes the pain and weakness is disc hibernation. Moreover, the patient will not leave the hospital immediately but will be under observation for some days.
What are the Risks associated with Percutaneous Discectomy?
- Just like other surgical procedures, there are some complicated risks associated with Percutaneous Discectomy. The most widely recognized risk of this disorder is severe back pain. This occurs around the area where this procedure is performed. Other more severe or less risks associated with percutaneous discectomy are spinal cord compression, bleeding, infections, hematoma and many more. For patient to reduce the possibility of these risks occuring, there is a need for an experienced doctor in pain management. The doctor may decide to use either x-ray or sterile technique, which are perfect treatment methods that will help reduce the risks associated with percutaneous discectomy.
  
  Intelligent Pain Solutions has an expert in percutaneous discectomy and many other methods for back pain and sciatica relief. Dr. George Graf is Double Board Certified and a top pain doctor in Los Angeles. Call the pain center today at 310-854-0283!

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