Risks of a Lumbar Percutaneous Discectomy | 合法醫療器材資訊網

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When determining if a lumbar percutaneous discectomy is an appropriate treatment option, the physician must first confirm that the painful symptoms are caused by a bulging or herniated disc. Imaging and diagnostic tests[1] such as an MRI or CT scan, myelography, or discography may be performed to confirm a diagnosis. If a herniated disc is indeed causing pressure on a nerve, then a lumbar percutaneous discectomy is an appropriate treatment option[2].

Prior to the procedure, patients are sedated and either local or general anesthesia is used. A small incision is made and X-ray images are used to guide the movement of the needle and surgical instruments. The disc tissue is either extracted through a needle or burned or evaporated with a laser. When the targeted matter is removed from the herniated discs, pressure on the nerves in the area, and the pain caused by that pressure, are both relieved. T...