Foraminotomy at the loin level
Indications for the operationLumbago (pain in the waist area), pain, extending to a limb or limbs, disorder of sensitivity and weakness in a limb or limbs.
Comment
The operation implies the decompression of the damaged nerve on the level of the intervertebral foramen (outlet of the spinal canal).
Result
The result is conspicuous immediately on the completion of the operation, that is manifested in total pain relief. Weakness and disorder of sensitivity regress during 3-6 months and depend on the damage rate of the nervous structures. The operation makes it possible to attain complete recovery, while other alternative methods of treatment have either no or short-term effect.
Technology
Systems of the modern neuro-navigation, in particular, the electric-optical transformer, the microscope and up-to-date microsurgical instruments permit to perform an operational intervention with minimal invasion (incision 2-3 cm) during the shortest period of time.
Duration
The operation lasts 1,5-2 hours.
Side effects
Minimal invasive intervention allows to reduce considerably the post-operation complications and enables a patient to return to his routine life in a maximum short period of time.
Patient’s status
In the “MEDI” clinic a patient is placed into the department of the post-operation intervention. The stationary treatment lasts 1-3 days. In the post –operation period it is recommended to limit physical loads during one month.
Operation
The operation is performed from the back. Polygraphic control allows to make preliminary definition of the operation level and, therefore, to make the operation approach to the projection area of the relevant disc only with 2-3 cm incision. Foraminotomy (widening of vertebral foramen) implies the decompression of the root on the marked level.
This method allows to maintain the vertebral disc in the condition of of good decompression of the root. Minimal trauma of fascia and vertebral muscles take place owing to the use of the cauterodyne. A patient is placed on the operating table in the semi-sedentary position, that permits to make the decompression of the root, intra- laminar operation is conducted with the aid of the micro-instruments.
Anesthesia
The operation is conducted under the general anesthesia.
Indications for the operationLumbago (pain in the waist area), pain, extending to a limb or limbs, disorder of sensitivity and weakness in a limb or limbs.
Comment
The operation implies the decompression of the damaged nerve on the level of the intervertebral foramen (outlet of the spinal canal).
Result
The result is conspicuous immediately on the completion of the operation, that is manifested in total pain relief. Weakness and disorder of sensitivity regress during 3-6 months and depend on the damage rate of the nervous structures. The operation makes it possible to attain complete recovery, while other alternative methods of treatment have either no or short-term effect.
Technology
Systems of the modern neuro-navigation, in particular, the electric-optical transformer, the microscope and up-to-date microsurgical instruments permit to perform an operational intervention with minimal invasion (incision 2-3 cm) during the shortest period of time.
Duration
The operation lasts 1,5-2 hours.
Side effects
Minimal invasive intervention allows to reduce considerably the post-operation complications and enables a patient to return to his routine life in a maximum short period of time.
Patient’s status
In the “MEDI” clinic a patient is placed into the department of the post-operation intervention. The stationary treatment lasts 1-3 days. In the post –operation period it is recommended to limit physical loads during one month.
Operation
The operation is performed from the back. Polygraphic control allows to make preliminary definition of the operation level and, therefore, to make the operation approach to the projection area of the relevant disc only with 2-3 cm incision. Foraminotomy (widening of vertebral foramen) implies the decompression of the root on the marked level.
This method allows to maintain the vertebral disc in the condition of of good decompression of the root. Minimal trauma of fascia and vertebral muscles take place owing to the use of the cauterodyne. A patient is placed on the operating table in the semi-sedentary position, that permits to make the decompression of the root, intra- laminar operation is conducted with the aid of the micro-instruments.
Anesthesia
The operation is conducted under the general anesthesia.
