Endoscopic Spine Surgery for Slip Disc: Pain Relief Without Major Incisions
Suffering from chronic sciatica or a herniated disc? Learn how keyhole endoscopic discectomy removes nerve compression through a tiny 7mm port.
Understanding Herniated Discs and Sciatica
A slipped disc occurs when the soft gel-like nucleus inside a spinal intervertebral disc herniates through the outer ring, compressing sensitive nerve roots. This causes severe radiating leg pain (sciatica), numbness, tingling, and difficulty standing or walking.
While 85% of cases resolve with rest, medication, and targeted physical therapy, patients with progressive weakness or unremitting pain benefit enormously from minimally invasive spine surgery.
Advantages of Endoscopic Discectomy
- **Tiny 7-8mm Incision:** Uses a specialized high-definition spinal endoscope.
- **Zero Bone Cutting:** The endoscope slips naturally through the neuroforamen or interlaminar space, preserving healthy spinal ligaments and bone.
- **Local / Regional Anaesthesia:** Minimizes anaesthesia risks, especially for elderly patients.
- **Same-Day Discharge:** Patients are typically on their feet within 2 to 4 hours and return home the same or next day.
This medical content has been compiled and reviewed under the clinical governance protocols of Yupiter Hospital, Green Park, South Delhi. For individual symptoms, medications, or surgical evaluations, schedule an in-person outpatient consultation.