A Non Traumatic Discectomy is an outpatient procedure to physically remove the offending disc material. The procedure is performed in the operating room. Patients are administered local anesthesia, and also IV sedation is given by the anesthesiologist.

Then, with the help of x-ray fluoroscopy and a magnified video for guidance, a small specially designed nano probe is inserted through the skin of the back, between the vertebrae and into the problem disc location. Nano tools are then used through the hollow center of the probe to remove the offending disc. The Nano tools can be used to push the bulging disc back into place and also be used for the removal of disc fragments and small bone spurs.

On average, the procedure takes about 45 minutes to an hour. X-ray exposure is minimal. You normally will feel little, if any, pain or discomfort. Upon completion, the probe is removed and a small Band-Aid is placed over the incision. There are no stitches.

The amount of nucleus tissue removed varies, and the supporting structure of the disc is not affected by the surgery. In comparison to large incisions required for open surgery, the access route to the disc in minimally invasive surgery consists of only the probe's small puncture site, usually the size of a freckle.

A Non Traumatic Discectomy is different from an open lumbar disc surgery because there is no traumatic back muscle dissection, no bone removal, and no large skin incision. The risk of complications from scarring, blood loss, infection, and anesthesia that may occur with conventional surgery are drastically reduced or eliminated with this procedure. Non Traumatic Discectomy was invented to be an effective treatment for herniated discs while avoiding these risks.

difference between nontraumatic and traumatic spine surgery

NON-TRAUMATIC NEW TECHNIQUE
  • Muscle, Bone and Joint are not cut.
  • Relieves Nerve Pinching.
  • Herniated Disc Material Removed.
  • Annular Barrier Wrapping Remains.
  • No Stitches.
  • Band Aid only.
  • No Inpatient Hospital Stay
TRAUMATIC OLD TECHNIQUE
  • Muscle, Bone and Joint are cut/removed.
  • Scar Tissue Develops Throughout the Surgical Area.
  • Annulus Disrupted; High Recurrence Rate (10-15%).
  • Bone Remains Open.
  • Hospital Stay-Long Recovery Period.
  • Ill Effects May Be Permanent-Constriction From Scarring, etc.

    • No Cutting - No Bleeding - No Scarring
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    • Major Breakthrough
      By Leading neurosurgeon, Board Certified; Yale Fellowship

    • Non Cutting Surgical Technique

    • Preven Irreversible damage from Old Style Cutting Spine Surgery

    • Home Same Day, No Stitches

    • Many thousands successfully treated since 1986.

    • Highly effective & Safest method

    why choose us

    • Advantage of Non-traumatic surgery
      • Local Anesthesia
      • Minimum Discomfort
      • Less Risk of Complications
      • Return Home the Same Day
      • Shortened Procedure & Recovery Time

    • Non traumatic methods, performed by passing the scope from the skin surface, should be differentiated from traumatic open surgery.

    • These are 4mm "dot" opening procedures, (with skin openings just large enough to admit the scope), for internal viewing through scope placement directly at the tissue, to be addressed (with no cutting muscle or removal of bone or ligament in gaining access) as compared to working from an external view,(either with or without a microscope), through an open incision (cutting muscle, removing ligament, bone and joint capsule; pulling and holding over nerves for an extended period, in obtaining access to the disc).

    • Precise Control, Visualization while working, No access Damage, Local Anesthesia, Builds upon the safest proven approaches.

    • The primary advantage of this outpatient procedure is that it is effective and very low risk since there is no interferences with the muscles, bones, joints or manipulation of the nerves in your lower back area. Since the insertion of the probe through the muscle in the only wound, there is no scarring in or around the nerves. Because the non-traumatic procedure is performed on an outpatient basis, you may be allowed to return home the day of the procedure. Many patients worldwide fly in for the procedure and fly out the next day.

    • Studies have shown that up to 93 percent of the patients have experienced relief of symptoms with the non-traumatic discectomy. Patients who do not obtain pain relief within six weeks of the procedure may be considered for other surgical procedures because there does not appear to be any detrimental effect from performing non-traumatic surgery prior to other techniques.

    • The Back Institute offers the low risk, simpler alternative you've been searching for: OUTPATIENT NON-TRAUMATIC DISCECTOMY.

    • NO STITCHES, NO GENERAL ANESTHESIA

    • Patients are typically discharged within two hours of the procedure with just a band-aid in place.

    • NON CUTTING SPINE SURGICAL TECHNIQUES

    • MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH - By Leading Neurosurgeon, Board Certified; Yale Fellowship

    • PREVENT IRREVERSIBEL DAMAGE FROM OLD STYLE CUTTING SPINE SURGERY

    • HIGHLY EFFECTIVE & SAFEST METHODS

    • MANY THOUSANDS SUCCESSFULLY TREATED SINCE 1986
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