14-year-old Esra Sağ, who has difficulty walking due to a herniated disc, was consulted by Private İskenderun Gelişim Hospital, Brain Nerve and Spinal Cord Surgery Specialist Op. Dr. He regained his former health with the surgery performed by Selçuk Gözcü using microsurgery technique.
Explaining the problems she experienced due to herniated disc, Esra Sağ expressed that she was happy to be able to walk again after the surgery and said, “For two years, I have been experiencing severe back pain from the waist to my legs. But lately, I had become unable to walk on my own. With the advice of a relative, Dr. I was examined by Selçuk Gözcü. As a result of the examination, he stated that I had a herniated disc and that I needed surgery.
I had the surgery, trusting him. I have no problems now. Walking is a great feeling. “I would like to thank my doctor for making me experience these feelings and restoring my former health,” he said.
“I cried when I saw you walking”
Expressing her happiness that her daughter, who regained her health after the surgery, started walking again, Mother Gül Sağ said, “My daughter had back and leg pain. We went to many doctors before and received various treatments, but my daughter’s complaints were increasing. Esra’s situation was starting to make me increasingly uneasy. Lastly, we brought my daughter here in a wheelchair. We trusted our doctor and my daughter had surgery. Shortly after the surgery, I started crying when I saw Esra walking. I owe a debt of gratitude to our doctor. “I thank him very much,” she said.
“Herniated disc can be seen at any age”
Brain Nerve and Spinal Cord Surgery Specialist Op. points out that a herniated disc can be seen at any age. Dr. Selçuk Gözcü said, “Herniated disc is not only a disease of old age, but also a condition that can be seen in children, although it is rare. In our first evaluation, our patient had difficulty walking and severe back pain in both legs. As a result of our examinations, we detected a herniated disc in our patient. “We successfully performed the herniated disc surgery with microsurgery, which is the most suitable method for the patient. We are happy that Esra’s pain is gone after the surgery and she has regained her former health,” he said.
Stating that herniated disc is no longer a nightmare, Op. Dr. Selçuk Gözcü said, “By taking the equipment of our hospital to the highest level, we apply many other techniques such as endoscopic and epiduroscopic laser in our hospital, as well as microsurgery. In herniated disc surgeries performed with microsurgery; “Our patients can stand up in a short time and return to their normal lives more quickly,” he said.
