Percutaneous Endoscopic Discectomy

A percutaneous discectomy is a surgical procedure in which the central portion of an intervertebral disc is accessed and removed through a cannula.

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Advantages of PELD:

Immediate pain relief in 95% cases.

Eliminating the possibility of reaction of bones & ligament.

Performing selective discectomy.

No need to general anesthesia.

Outpatient treatment.

Faster rehabilitation.

Earlier return to work or sports.

Higher patients satisfaction.

Procedure of PELD:

Surgery done under local anesthesia with conscious sedation.

0.5cm skin incision.

Endoscope used for surgery.

No muscle, ligament or normal tissue damage.

Targeted fragmentectomy (directly prolapsed disc tissue removed.)

No blood loss.

Patient can be discharged same day.

No prolonged bed rest required after surgery. Can resume work sooner.

Even prolapsed, migrated, extraforaminal, recurrent discs can be removed.

Very good technique for old and medically compromised patients.