Endoscopic Spine Surgery represents an advanced and minimally invasive surgical system for treating disorders of the back and neck. This groundbreaking approach has completely transformed the way we address these conditions.

Among the most prevalent causes of back and leg pain is a slipped disc. While many patients experience improvement through physiotherapy, traditional surgery for a prolapsed disc involves dissecting muscles, removing bone and ligaments. Common techniques such as microdiscectomy (using a microscope) or MED (using tubes and a microscope) necessitate the removal of normal anatomical structures, which can result in increased postoperative pain, infection, bleeding, and extended recovery periods.

Endoscopic spine surgery, on the other hand, is a minimally invasive procedure primarily utilized to treat slipped discs. Additionally, it can be employed to address other conditions such as spinal stenosis, facet rhizolysis, and spinal fusions using endoscopic techniques.

This surgery can be performed through two approaches: interlaminar or percutaneous transforaminal. By making a single small incision, a 3.5-4mm endoscope is inserted at the affected level. The entire surgical procedure is then conducted through this endoscope with visualization provided on a high-definition TV screen. In the case of the transforaminal approach, the surgery can even be performed under local anesthesia. Remarkably, patients can often be discharged on the same day as the surgery.