About Micro-Lumbar Disc Surgeries

The round cushions between your spine bones are the discs. These discs help you to bend without rubbing your bones. When the discs get pushed out from the place, they press on the surrounding nerves and results in pain and discomfort in the back, legs, arms, and spine.
The damaged or herniated discs not only causes pain and irritation but also damages surrounding tissues and nerves. Micro lumbar disc surgeries are the surgical procedures to remove herniated lumbar discs, which causes your spine to compress.

CANDIDATE FOR MICRO LUMBAR DISC SURGERIES

You are a candidate for micro lumbar disc surgeries if you

• Have pain disrupting your daily life
• Have numbness, and weakness in the back, legs, arms
• Have uncontrollable bladder or bowel problems
• Have difficulty in walking, and standing
• Have unexplained muscle weakness
• Have burning sensations in the affected area

DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING

Dr Abhinav Srivastava will conduct few tests as a part of your preoperative assessment. These tests include:

1. Physical Tests
2. X-Rays
3. Computed tomography scan (CT or CAT scan)
4. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
5. Myelogram
6. Electromyogram and Nerve Conduction Studies (EMG/NCS)
7. Discograms

MICRO LUMBAR DISC SURGERIES

Once the diagnosis is confirmed, Dr Abhinav Srivastava will determine the best treatment approach and usually starts with nonsurgical or conservational treatment options. When these treatments couldn’t provide you enough relief from the slipped disc pain, he moves on to surgical treatment options, which are as follows.

Discectomy: During a discectomy, the damaged discs are removed to help relieve pressure on the nerves. Depending upon the complexity involved, your surgeon may use either open discectomy or microdiscectomy to remove the damaged discs.
Lumbar Laminotomy: Lumbar laminotomy is a surgical procedure to remove the lamina. Lamina protects the spinal discs, and they are eliminated during the procedure to reach out to herniated discs.
Spinal Fusion: Spinal fusion is performed after discectomy, and laminoplasty to fuse two vertebral discs. Spinal fusion helps in reducing the slipped disc pain and stabilising the spine.
Artificial disc surgery: It is an optional surgery in which your damaged disc is replaced with the artificial discs made of metal or plastic. The artificial discs function as that of your natural discs and keep your spine stable.

WHY CHOOSE DR Abhinav Srivastava FOR MICRO LUMBAR DISC SURGERIES IN Lacknow

• World-class expertise in treating patients with spine disorders
• A surgeon trained from recognized institutes
• Use of minimally invasive techniques
• International standards for treating pain and inflammation
• A tailored treatment plan for each patient
• Excellent quality of care
• Use of cutting edge technology
• Proper hygiene standards
• Best follow-up care