Lumbar Spine Surgery Portal Micro-discectomy Discectomy surgery 3D animations

Lumbar Spine Surgery Portal Micro-discectomy Discectomy surgery 3D animations. Illustrates the surgical technique for performing a posterior portal discectomy. This procedure is used to remove part of an intervertebral disc that is causing uncontrollable pain or is compressing the adjacent spinal cord or nerve roots. Also shown is the patient position, skin preparation, local anesthetic and incision, insertion of a series of concentric access portals, the removal of part of the intervertebral disc and finally wound closure.A portal discectomy is used to treat a disc herniation. An example is shown in the accompanying surgery 3D animation. Lumbar disc herniations are very common and often do not cause any symptoms. A disc herniation can cause symptoms down one or both legs, such as pain, numbness, pins and needles, and weakness. Lumbar Spine Surgery Portal Micro-discectomy Discectomy surgery 3D animations.