Percutaneous Nucleoplasty
Introduction
- Percutaneous nucleoplasty in Himayatnagar is a minimally invasive option to treat contained disc herniation.
- It is performed under x-ray using local anesthetic (sometimes with light sedation). It is much less invasive than traditional surgical treatments.
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What type of pain can be treated?
Low back and leg pain or neck and arm pain due to contained disc herniations or bulges.
How does the procedure work?
The discectomy probe removes disc tissue which may relieve painful pressure on the surrounding nerves.
Is the procedure painful?
- There should be no pain generated by the discectomy probe.
- This advancement interventional pain procedure done by arm pain specialists in Himayatnagar requires only a tiny puncture in the skin; similar to a simple injection.
How long does the procedure take?
The total procedure time is generally 15 minutes to 1 hour.
Can my pain be cured?
In some cases, pain may be eliminated. In most cases, percutaneous discectomy followed by appropriate follow up care will reduce pain to a tolerable level.
What happens before the procedure?
- You should bring any recent x-rays, MRI films, and reports to your procedure.
- Blood thinners (such as coumadin, lovenox, plavix, etc.), vitamins, and herbal supplements should be stopped several days before the procedure.
- Do not take aspirin for 7 days prior to your procedure.
- Do not take herbal remedies including ginkgo biloba for 5 days prior to your procedure.
- Do not take NSAIDS (such as ibuprofen) for 7 days prior to your procedure.
- Do not take warfarin for 5 days or plavix for 7 days prior to your procedure.
- Do not take food or drink 6 hours prior to your procedure except necessary and allowable medications with sips of water.
- Arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your scheduled procedure time.
- Be prepared to review and sign a consent form.
- Arrange for transportation home from another person following your procedure.
What happens after the procedure?
- You will spend about 2 hours in a recovery room where monitoring is continued immediately following the procedure.
- You will need to arrange transportation home from another person.
- You should apply periodic ice on the treatment area 1 to 2 hours per day for 3 days.
- Plan on bed rest with gentle stretching for 1 to 3 days.
- Limit sitting or walking to less than 30 minutes at a time.
- Limit driving, bending, twisting, and lifting of weights over 10 pounds for 3 days.
- Prescriptions or non-prescription pain and anti-inflammatory medications may be required for 3 to 30 days.
- Plan on a slow return to your normal routine.
- You may be able to return to work in about 3 days depending on your job function.
- A stretching program under the direction of your physician and physiotherapist should begin after 7 days.
- Limited physical activity may begin following 30 days.
- Plan on conservative physical activity for up to 3 months.
- Your pain specialist may recommend other specific post-procedure instructions.
- Recovery time varies with each patient.
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