Slip disc suffering patients can heave a sigh of relief because here is hope in Laser Disc Surgery. After years of traditional surgery Laser Disc Surgery has evolved in to its current being. The pain of slip disc can be acute and unbearable in the own words of patients. So the advent of the Laser Disc Surgery is truly a little more than a boon to them.

Am I a candidate for Laser Disc Surgery?

I have severe back pain; can I go for Laser Disc Surgery? The pain in case of slip disc runs radially downwards from the lower back and into thighs. MRI can confirm if the disc has bulged up and if the disc is herniated. Doctors may order a neurological examination too in order to confirm if the disc is ruptured.

Advantages of Laser Disc Surgery

Laser Disc Surgery in almost all cases does not require incision and it is endoscopic in nature. Also Laser Disc Surgery takes just half an hour to three quarters of an hour. It is minimally invasive and bleeding. The hospitalization and recovery period are very low as one to two days for surgery and eight to ten days for complete recovery. The bleeding is minimal because of no incision and coagulating power of laser. Moreover the Laser Disc Surgery can be performed with just local anesthesia.

Procedure of Laser Disc Surgery

The procedure followed by Laser Disc Surgery is quite simple. A needle is placed into the disc at an angle of 45 degrees. At this position there are no blood vessels or nerves. Later silicon optic fibers are then inserted into the disc along the needle. And this is connected to a source of laser. The doctor looking at the video of what he is doing, slowly removes water from the bulged out disc and the disc responds to this by contracting. The edges of the disc may be vaporized relieving the pressure on the sciatic nerve.

The Laser Disc Surgery is essentially conducted by expert surgeons and so you have a chance to get insurance reimbursement. Please consult your insurance agent before hand. Laser Disc Surgery is also called as Laser decompression Surgery.