Neurosurgery
Procedure preparations
- In diskectomy, an intervertebral disk is removed partially or completely from the spine. Intervertebral disks are like flat cushions that are located between the vertebrae and absorb the shocks that the spine might go through. The intervertebral disk consists of a flexible ring that surrounds a soft gel-like substance, and in case the disk tears due to a specific reason, this soft substance might leak and lead to a herniated disc condition, which might irritate or press on the surrounding nerves, and that causes annoying and very painful symptoms. In most of the cases, herniated disc occurs in the lower back and sometimes in the neck, while it rarely occurs in the middle of the back. Discectomy is done in severe cases that didn’t respond to other treatments.
- Discectomy might be done with open surgery or by using endoscopic surgery, and general or local anesthesia could be used, depending on the case.
- Diskectomy usually takes one or two hours, and in the case of endoscopic surgery, the patient can return home on the same day, while in open surgery, the patient might need to stay in the hospital for one or two days.
Procedure preparations
- Examining the patient’s health in general.
- The patient must stop smoking four weeks before the procedure.
- The patient must stop taking blood thinners (anticoagulant medications), if any existed, before the procedure.
- The patient mustn’t have anything for 8-12 hours before the surgery.
Procedure complications
- Anesthesia problems.
- Infections.
- Bleeding.
- Damage in the nerves or blood vessels near the spine.
- Blood clots.
- Cerebrospinal fluid leak.
- Other problems might occur, such as no symptoms relief after the surgery or an unstable spine.
Procedure instructions
- You must stick to the medications prescribed by your doctor.
- You must contact your doctor immediately in case a weird problem or symptom emerges.
- Recovery might take 1-4 weeks, depending on the case.
- You can return to your light activity two weeks after the procedure.
- You can return to your normal daily routine 6 weeks after the procedure.
- You can return to doing strenuous physical activity and heavy lifting 3 months after the procedure.
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Syria _ Damascus _ Al-RawdaFrequently asked questions about Diskectomy
What is Diskectomy?
Diskectomy in Syria: " In diskectomy, an intervertebral disk is removed partially or completely from the spine. Intervertebral disks are like flat cushions that are located between the vertebrae and absorb the shocks that the spine might go through. The intervertebral disk consists of a flexible ring that surrounds a soft gel-like substance, and in case the disk tears due to a specific reason, this soft substance might leak and lead to...
How do I prepare for Diskectomy?
" Examining the patient’s health in general. The patient must stop smoking four weeks before the procedure. The patient must stop taking blood thinners (anticoagulant medications), if any existed, before the procedure. The patient mustn’t have anything for 8-12 hours before the surgery. "
What are the aftercare instructions for Diskectomy?
" You must stick to the medications prescribed by your doctor. You must contact your doctor immediately in case a weird problem or symptom emerges. Recovery might take 1-4 weeks, depending on the case. You can return to your light activity two weeks after the procedure. You can return to your normal daily routine 6 weeks after the procedure. You can return to doing strenuous physical activity and heavy lifting 3...
Which specialty is Diskectomy related to?
Diskectomy is related to: Neurosurgery.
Where can I get Diskectomy in Syria?
You can get Diskectomy at clinics and hospitals in Syria. To find specialists in Neurosurgery, see suggested doctors on this page or Click here
What are the possible complications of Diskectomy?
" Anesthesia problems. Infections. Bleeding. Damage in the nerves or blood vessels near the spine. Blood clots. Cerebrospinal fluid leak. Other problems might occur, such as no symptoms relief after the surgery or an unstable spine. "
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