경피적 수핵성형술
Disc herniation, which has troubled humankind ever since we evolved to walk upright,
Now advanced surgical techniques have been developed, and a world free from that suffering has arrived.
Disc surgery is done without general anesthesia, and after a micro-incision the muscle or
A method that does not disturb bone or nerves is called percutaneous invasive surgery.
Percutaneous invasive methods include chemonucleolysis using chymopapain,
There are procedures such as laser disc decompression and endoscopic nucleotomy, and
Although the methods differ, they share the principle of relieving pain by lowering the pressure inside the disc
The fundamental goal of these operations is the same.
Against this backdrop, a recent approach uses a needle without incising the affected area
Nucleoplasty using Athrocare
has been newly introduced and is drawing attention.
What is percutaneous nucleoplasty?
Percutaneous nucleoplasty, a new concept in the treatment of spinal disease, is performed under local anesthesia: a 0.8 mm fine needle called Arthrocare is inserted into the lesion causing the pain, and a dense ionized field created by radiofrequency at low temperature rapidly breaks down and dissolves the molecules of the disc nucleus that is compressing the spinal nerve, removing it and shrinking and coagulating the nucleus as it is withdrawn.
When percutaneous nucleoplasty is effective
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- When the disc is not ruptured
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- When magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) shows little degenerative change
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- When leg-pulling symptoms are worse than back pain
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- No improvement with physiotherapy or exercise therapy
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- When there is no spinal stenosis or spinal instability
Advantages of percutaneous nucleoplasty
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The procedure needs only local anesthesia, so even elderly patients
Treatment is easy on the wallet. -
The procedure can be done in about 10 minutes.
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No hospital stay is needed and discharge is possible the same day.
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Because a fine 0.8mm needle is used, the surgical scar
and fast recovery.
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There is little discomfort or pain from the surgery during the postoperative recovery period.
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The doctor and patient can talk during surgery, so the patient
Reduces the psychological burden and fear of surgery.
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The procedure needs only local anesthesia, so even elderly patients
Treatment is easy on the wallet. -
The procedure can be done in about 10 minutes.
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No hospital stay is needed and discharge is possible the same day.
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Because a fine 0.8mm needle is used, there is no surgical scar and recovery is fast.
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There is little discomfort or pain from the surgery during the postoperative recovery period.
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The doctor and patient can talk to each other during surgery, which reduces the patient's psychological burden and fear.
Post-treatment precautions
- Treatment results and duration may vary depending on individual symptoms.
- Very rarely, bleeding, infection or blood clots may occur with surgery or procedures.
- Temporary side effects may occur after treatment and vary with each individual's condition.
