Title: Herniated Disc or Slip Disc: What can You Expect from the Surgery?
1Herniated Disc or Slip Disc What can You Expect
from the Surgery?
2Symptoms, Causes and Possible Treatment Options
- Between each of your bone in the spine
line, theres vertebra in a disc, which acts as a
shock absorber and help cushion your bones. A
herniated disc is one that stretches beyond the
capsule containing such cushions and extends into
the spinal canal. Though it mostly happens in the
lower back area, you can have a herniated disc
anywhere along your spine line and even in your
neck. - A herniated disc or slip disc can happen
from multiple reasons, like lifting something
heavy in the wrong way or accidentally twisting
your spine.
3- Some other causes of a herniated disc can be any
of the following - Being overweight
- Degeneration due to aging
- Certain illnesses
- Genetic issues
- A herniated disc may not show any sign of pain or
discomfort until it pushes against the nerve in
the lower back area. A herniated disc occurs in
your neck, shoulder, and even arms, and can lead
to numbness, tingling, and weakness along with
pain. - Fortunately, there are effective treatments
available, but before going through any
random slip disc treatment in Singapore, you must
get yourself diagnosed by a doctor or
orthopedics. - Depending on the condition of the patient, the
treatment slip disc or herniated disc may involve
one or multiple stages, like - NSAIDs
- Pain relievers
- Specific exercises
- Steroid injections
- Rest
4- Pre-surgery procedures
- If you are considering the surgical procedures to
treat slip disc, make sure to see a lower back
specialist in Singapore. Before recommending one
surgical procedure over the others, they will ask
you to go through the following steps, - X-ray, which will produce a clear picture of your
vertebra and joints - CT-scan, which will provide more detailed images
of the spine canal and surrounding areas - MRI, which will produce a 3D image of your spinal
cord - EMG or NCS to measure electrical impulses along
the nerves and muscles
5Herniated disc or slip disc Possible surgical
options After gathering all the information they
can, you may ask you to go through any of the
following surgical procedures. Laminotomy In
this procedure, your surgeon will open the
vertebral arch to lessen the pressure on your
nerve roots. The procedure is done by making a
small incision, and in some cases, the incision
is so small that the surgeon will need to use a
microscope. Discectomy In most cases, your slip
disc specialist may ask you to go through
Discectomy, especially if the problem persists in
the lumbar region. In this procedure, the part of
the disc is removed that was causing excessive
pressure on the nerves. If the problem is that
major or the damage is greater or untreatable,
your surgeon may remove the entire disc.
6- Your surgeon will make an incision on your back
and will access the disc through that. Due to the
advanced medical technology, the incision will be
much smaller, and upgraded instruments will be
used to achieve greater results. - Artificial disc surgery
- You will be given general anesthesia if you need
to go through the artificial disc surgery, which
is usually used if the problem persists in a
single disc. Though, this procedure will not be a
good option for people who are suffering from
arthritis or having disc degeneration. - Spinal fusion
- In spinal fusion too, you will need to go through
general anesthesia as an incision will be made to
fuse two or vertebra permanently. The procedure
includes bone grafts, which are taken from other
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7Contact Us
- Singapore Paincare Center
- Paragon Medical Centre
- 290 Orchard Road 18-03 Singapore 238859
- Tel 65 6235 6697
- Fax 65 6235 6846
- Email enquiries_at_paincarecenter.com.sg
- Website https//paincarecenter.com.sg/
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