NO PATIENT CARE ISSUES SHOULD BE COMMUNICATED THROUGH THIS FORM.
Micro Lumbar Discectomy (MLD)
The removal of the lumbar herniated disc material pressing on the spinal cord or nerves through surgery is known as Lumbar Discectomy. This surgery is carried out in the posterior portion or the lower back of a body. The procedure involves the removal of the lamina which provides protection to the back of the spinal cord. One or more disc can be removed depending on the patient’s case. The surgery is a small incision on the back and the back muscles are just moved aside instead of their removal. This surgery has two approaches which are – Microdiscectomy and Laminectomy. Lumbar Discectomy is a minimally invasive surgery.
The risks that are involved with lumbar discectomy include –
- Infections
- Allergy to anesthesia
- Pain
- Nerve damage
- Bloodclotting
