These are preparing the ground for herniated disc!

Brain, Nerve and Spine Surgeon Op.Dr.İsmail Bozkurt gave important information about the subject. Lumbar hernia is a condition in which the disc between the vertebrae in the lumbar region tears and compresses the nerves. This disc between the vertebrae can deteriorate suddenly or gradually. There is a jelly part in the center of the disc and the part leaks out and creates pressure or pressure on the nerve, such as numbness, pain, loss of strength, tingling. … can cause symptoms. Herniated disc is mostly manifested by low back pain and pain spreading to the leg. The pain may worsen at night.

Many factors can cause herniated disc, such as lifting heavy loads, sudden wrong movements, wrong sleeping position, obesity, smoking, diabetes, working under heavy work conditions.

Since herniated disc is almost in the group of "our national disease", many people have an opinion about this disease. Unfortunately, very few of the people who express this opinion are competent on this subject. The only place where you can get information about herniated disc surgery should be Neurosurgery specialists who perform the surgery, as well as Brain, Nerve and Spine Surgeons.

In parallel with the development of technology, there have been developments in treatment techniques. Considered the father of microneurosurgery, Prof. Dr. With the integration of neurosurgery and microscope by our teacher Gazi Yaşargil, the microsurgical method of hernia surgery (microdiscectomy) emerged.

Op.Dr.İsmail Bozkurt continued his words as follows;

Thanks to microdiscectomy, a small incision (approximately 2-3 cm) in the patient's surgery ensures minimal damage to other healthy tissues. This positively affects the patient's recovery and recovery process, and also contributes to the preservation of the spine structure. Generally, patients can stand up in the evening of the day of surgery and can be discharged 1 day later if there is no additional problem.

Thanks to microdiscectomy; The healing process is accelerated, the risk of bleeding and infection is reduced, the possibility of nerve or spinal cord damage is reduced, the entire hernia is removed with a 25-40 times magnification area and the nerve is confirmed to be relaxed.