Endoscopic spine surgery: Safe and aesthetic treatment solution

Nghe An Orthopedic Trauma Hospital routinely performs endoscopic spinal surgery with small incisions, little pain, little blood loss, and quick recovery. This minimally invasive technique helps remove the entire herniated mass, preserving the spinal structure...

Spinal diseases such as herniated disc, spinal stenosis, and synovial cysts are the leading causes of back pain and numbness in the limbs, seriously affecting the patient's mobility and quality of life.

Previously, surgical treatment mainly relied on open surgery, which had many potential risks, long recovery time and left ugly scars. In recent years, endoscopic spine surgery has opened up a less invasive, safe treatment direction that is in line with modern medical trends. Nghe An Orthopedic Trauma Hospital is the pioneer in Nghe An to routinely deploy this technique.

Doctors at Nghe An Orthopedic Trauma Hospital perform endoscopic spinal surgery for a patient.

Outstanding advantages of endoscopic spine surgery

Compared with traditional open surgery, endoscopic spine surgery only requires a very small incision (about 0.8-1 cm) to insert the endoscope and instruments into the damaged area. Thanks to that, the natural anatomical structures of the spine are almost completely preserved. During the surgery, the patient loses little blood, reducing the risk of infection. After surgery, the patient can sit up and walk after a short time.

Not only does it ensure aesthetics thanks to small, barely visible scars, this technique also helps save on hospital costs and shortens recovery time so that patients can return to work and daily activities sooner. In particular, endoscopy still ensures the complete removal of herniated discs or cysts that cause nerve compression, while maintaining the stability of the spine because it does not require the removal of many bones or ligaments.

Nghe An Orthopedic Trauma Hospital masters techniques, improving treatment effectiveness

At Nghe An Orthopedic Trauma Hospital, with a team of experienced doctors and mastery of advanced endoscopic technology, many complex cases have been successfully treated.

Patient Nguyen Thi S. (53 years old, in Nghia Dan commune - Nghe An) was admitted to the hospital with severe pain in her right leg and difficulty walking. She received medical treatment for 2 weeks but the pain did not improve. MRI scan of the lumbar spine revealed a herniated disc L4L5 compressing the right L5 root.

The patient was scheduled for endoscopic surgery to remove the herniated disc. The surgery lasted nearly an hour, the herniated disc was removed endoscopically, and the compression of the right L5 root was relieved. After the surgery, the patient's right leg pain was completely gone, he could move well, and returned to normal activities after just one day.

Images (1) Hernia on MRI, (2): Hernia through endoscopy, (3): Hernia removed after surgery.

Another case is Ms. Vo Thi Kh., (65 years old, in Nghi Loc commune - Nghe An) was hospitalized because of lumbar spine pain radiating down the right leg for many weeks, medical treatment did not help. MRI image of the lumbar spine detected a lesion compressing the right L5 root. The patient had been injected with a nerve root block, the pain was relieved immediately after the injection but when the medicine wore off the pain returned. Immediately after the endoscopic spine surgery, the patient's right leg pain was gone. By the third day, the patient was able to function almost normally with a support belt.

Nghe An Orthopedic Trauma Hospital masters techniques, improving treatment effectiveness.

BSCKII. Nguyen Hoang Duong - Head of the Department of Neurosurgery - Craniofacial - Spine, Nghe An Orthopedic Trauma Hospital recommends: "Back pain radiating down the legs, numbness, prolonged weakness in the limbs should not be ignored or arbitrarily treated at home. Patients should be examined early for accurate clinical assessment combined with paraclinical imaging. Not all cases require surgery, but if indicated, endoscopic surgery is the preferred method because it is less invasive and safe."

Endoscopic spine surgery is becoming an inevitable trend in the treatment of spinal diseases today. By mastering and routinely implementing this technique, Nghe An Orthopedic Trauma Hospital not only affirms the professional capacity of the medical team but also brings the opportunity for quick, safe, and aesthetic recovery for patients - in line with the criteria of "taking the patient as the center" in care and treatment.

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