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Endoscopic Spine Surgery

Endoscopic spine surgery has been developed in the world in the last 25-30 years. Today, it is used in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation, cervical disc herniation, narrowing of the spinal canal, lumbar fractures, spinal tumors and spinal metastases. It is envisaged that this method will be applied to more patient groups in the future. In surgeries performed through an incision of approximately 7 mm; Some of the patients are operated only with local anesthesia (numbing the area where the surgery is performed), while the rest are operated with spinal anesthesia (numbing the area below the waist) or general anesthesia (putting the patient to sleep). Surgeries; It is done by using 3-4 mm thick tools inside a pencil-thick device with a camera at the end. Since there is a camera in the surgical field, the surgeon’s eye has full control of the entire operating area. In this way, the surgery is completed and the amount of bleeding is minimal. Patients return to their normal lives in a very short time after surgery. Patients can easily stand up 2 hours after surgery and can be discharged on the same day.

Endoscopic Disc Herniation Surgery

Lumbar disc herniation surgery; It can be done by classical, microscopic and endoscopic methods. Today, the most advanced method is ‘endoscopic’ applications. These procedures are performed through a 7 mm skin incision. The surgery is completed using 3-4 mm thick instruments through a pencil-thick working cannula with a camera at the tip. The surgery is mostly performed under local anesthesia. In some cases, spinal anesthesia or general anesthesia is preferred. The duration of surgery varies from patient to patient and is between 10-45 minutes. Patients can stand up 2 hours after surgery and can be discharged on the same day. Compared to other surgical methods, the time it takes for patients to return to social and work life is very short.

Endoscopic Stenosis (Spinal Stenosis) Surgery

Nerves going to the spinal cord and legs; It is located in a channel surrounded by bones, ligaments and discs. In the lumbar region of the spine, the narrowing in this canal sometimes affects only one nerve or sometimes all nerves going to the legs. As a result, some complaints such as waist and leg pain, numbness in the legs, loss of strength, decrease in walking distance, and inability to stand for long periods of time occur. This is called ‘stenosis’ or ‘spinal stenosis’. While non-surgical methods such as medication and physical therapy are applied to a significant portion of the patients, surgery is decided for some of them. Surgery is also performed with different techniques appropriate to the patient. Today, the most minimally invasive method is endoscopic applications. In this method, surgery is performed using 3-4 mm instruments through a 7 mm skin incision and a working cannula with a camera at the end. The stenosis in the spine is opened and the nerves going to the legs are relieved. Patients can be operated on with spinal anesthesia or general anesthesia. The surgery time varies from patient to patient and is between 25-90 minutes. Patients are mobilized on the evening of surgery and discharged the next day. Since patients have a very small incision on their waist, their return to normal life is very short.