The New Non-Invasive Method (Closed Surgery)
Nowadays, by progression of technology, neurosurgeons and spinal surgeons try to employ new techniques in order to prevent from unnecessary damages to the healthy tissues of the patient’s body (such as lumbar skin, muscles, vertebrae, bones and spinal canal). Therefore, in the new method for spinal disc surgery through skin, laser and other advanced technologies are used for the treatment of herniated discs and decompression the sciatica nerve and cord, which thus prevents from any damage to the other parts of the spine.
Spinal Disc Laser Surgery or Percutaneous Laser Disc Decompression (PLDD) is an advanced and modern method which uses the heat from the laser to evaporate soft tissues (Disc Nucleus) in your spine to decompress areas causing you pain. In many spine laser surgery procedures, no incision is necessary, which means there are less risks for complications, and a faster recovery time.
Laser Surgery is a minimally invasive spinal procedure which laser fiber optic is inserted through a fine needle to the lower back and directly into the spinal disc to start decompression. PLDD technology decompresses the bulged disc pressing on your spinal nerves, which is the cause of ongoing chronic back pain and sciatalgia, but also prevents the disc from bulging again in the future.
It’s a quick and relatively painless procedure that leaves no scarring and wound on your skin because it doesn’t require incisions.
Important Notes of PLDD :
Average duration of the procedure: 30 minutes
Does not need to stay at the hospital or clinic
Recovery time: 2-3 days
Does not require General Anesthesia