Percutaneous discectomy is a minimally invasive spine procedure used to treat pain caused by a herniated disc compressing a spinal nerve. By removing a portion of the protruding disc material, this outpatient procedure relieves nerve pressure and reduces back pain, leg pain (sciatica), neck pain, or arm pain.
Percutaneous discectomy is commonly recommended for patients with persistent radicular symptoms who have not improved with conservative treatment.
The spinal column is composed of vertebrae separated by intervertebral discs, which act as shock absorbers. When a disc herniates, part of the inner disc material protrudes into the spinal canal and compresses nearby nerve roots.
This nerve compression may cause:
A percutaneous discectomy removes small portions of the herniated disc to decompress the affected nerve root.
Percutaneous discectomy is indicated for:
It is most effective in patients with contained disc herniations and preserved disc height.
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