Approximately 90% of back pain is caused by what is known as mechanical back pain, resulting from excessive and improper strain on the back muscles.
If your back pain is accompanied by intense pain radiating to the hips and legs, your condition may be serious.
If our examination findings indicate a herniated disc and there is pain in the back, hips, and legs, we will request an MRI of the lumbar region.
Based on the MRI and examination results, we prefer the MICROSURGERY method for patients for whom we decide to perform surgery.
The benefits and advantages of the MICROSURGERY method, which we use in Lumbar and Cervical Disc Surgery, are as follows:
Thanks to microscopes and microsurgical instruments, the distinction between the herniated disc and spinal nerve is seen in detail. This minimizes the risk of spinal cord damage and paralysis compared to open herniated disc surgeries.
The patient's pain and the pressing hernia are completely removed, allowing for clear observation that the affected nerve is relieved. This significantly reduces the likelihood of recurring herniation.
The patient can stand up approximately 3 hours after surgery and can meet their basic needs independently.
The surgical site has a maximum incision of 3 cm, and there are no stitches (sutures) at the surgical site. Thus, there is no concern about needing to remove stitches.
Patients who undergo microsurgery do not need to rest for months. They can return to work or their normal life within 20 to 30 days post-surgery.
The risk of complications is significantly lower with the microsurgery method compared to open surgery.
Patients can be discharged the day after the microsurgery.
If our operated patients strictly adhere to the post-operative rules, the rate of herniation recurrence remains very low.
We recommend that our patients avoid sudden bending and twisting movements for the first three months post-surgery. If our patients do not work in heavy jobs, we allow them to return to work after 30 to 45 days.
If you need to undergo surgery, remember that every day you spend without surgery complicates both the procedure and your life.
