Lumbar Discectomy Outpatient Spine Surgery
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Postoperative Care for Lumbar Microdiscectomy Surgery
The effect of short (2-weeks) versus long (6-weeks) post-operative restrictions following lumbar discectomy: a prospective randomized control trial. Eur Spine J. 2017;26(3):905-12. doi: 10.1007/s00586-016-4821-9. Driving and light activities can typically be resumed after about 2 …
ACDF: Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion - Spine-health
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a type of neck surgery that involves removing a damaged disc to relieve spinal cord or nerve root pressure and alleviate corresponding pain, weakness, numbness, and tingling. A discectomy is a form of surgical decompression, so the procedure may also be called an anterior cervical decompression.
Microdiscectomy (Microdecompression) Spine Surgery
Endoscopic Discectomy: A Minimally Invasive Alternative to Microdiscectomy Endoscopic discectomy, also called percutaneous discectomy or micro-endoscopic discectomy, is a less invasive alternative to microdiscectomy surgery. 11 Meyer G, DA Rocha ID, Cristante AF, Marcon RM, Coutinho TP, Torelli AG, Petersen PA, Letaif OB, DE Barros Filho TEP.
Microdiscectomy Spine Surgery: Risks, Complications, and Success …
Predictive Factors of Successful Return to Work Following Discectomy. Global Spine J. 2022 May;12(4):627-630. doi: 10.1177/2192568220960399. Epub 2020 Sep 24. PMID: 32969278; PMCID: PMC9109552. 6 Overley SC, McAnany SJ, Andelman S, et al. Return to Play in Elite Athletes After Lumbar Microdiscectomy: A Meta-analysis.
37 Must-Haves after Your Back Surgery - Spine-health
Ice packs and heating pads.Heat and ice therapy can be helpful ways to alleviate pain. Applications should be limited to 15 or 20 minutes at a time, with at least 2 hours of rest in between, to protect your skin.
Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) Video
Anterior cervical discectomy with fusion, or ACDF, is a surgery designed to relieve spinal cord or nerve root pressure in the neck by removing all or part of a damaged disc. This procedure starts with a one- to two-inch incision in the front of the neck. The thin layer of platysma muscle that lies under the skin is cut and moved aside.
ACDF Surgery Procedure - Spine-health
Patients typically go home the same day as the anterior cervical discectomy and fusion or after one night in the hospital. 1 Ban D, Liu Y, Cao T, Feng S. Safety of outpatient anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Med Res. 2016;21(1):34. See Outpatient Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)
Outpatient Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy and Discectomy
Similar to outpatient lumbar discectomy and laminotomy, approaches to a laterally located (to the side) cervical disc herniation or foraminal narrowing utilizes the same technique. Fluoroscopic guidance minimizes the incision, and tissue-splitting techniques reduce the impact to the muscles and ligaments of the spine.
Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Complications
As with any surgery, there are a number of possible risks and complications of anterior cervical discectomy surgery, or ACDF. The rate of occurrence of potential risks and complications is variable and dependent mainly on a combination of the following factors: