Endoscopic discectomy for an extruded L5-S1 disc.

This short clip shows the Endospine instrument being used to endoscopically remove an extruded L5-S1 disc. The advantages of an endoscopic procedure include short hospital stay, small incision and minimal post operative pain.

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[jiminmemphis1]

Part 7: I hope your surgery goes as well as mine, I had a NS do mine in at Siemmes - Murphey in Memphis, it was a first class place and was way better than any hospital I've ever seen. If you are in the area, look up Dr. Kenan Arnautovic, he and his team are amazing. Good luck with your journey!

[jiminmemphis1]

Part 6:. Today, my 3rd since the surgery is a big day! I get to take a shower and take off this mass of bandages on my back. I am still using the walker even though I can get around ok now without it, but it really helps getting up and down too. The pain in my back is really starting to fade but the muscles seem weaker than before. So far, if I had it to do again I would still have it done

[jiminmemphis1]

Part 5: Maybe even get one of those toilet rings that elevates the seat- and don't forget the stool softener, all the drugs really constipated me and you really don't need that too!

Get a walker with wheels, I worried about the wheels, but believe me you want the one with wheels! Time passes slowly, the boredom sets in and I found myself on day 2 eating anything I could find. You cannot get comfortable at all which is really the worst part

[jiminmemphis1]

Part 4: I guess I expected a miracle with no pain because I was questioning my decision to have this done on that day. Getting up and down was a real chore, they tell you you can't left anything heavier than a coffee cup, but getting up and down as well as positioning yourself puts a lot of strain on your back. So I'd advise you to sit in a place that is NOT LOW to the ground, it makes a HUGE difference

[jiminmemphis1]

Part 3: Over the next couple of days I continued to feel some of the same symptoms I had before surgery which worried me. On my third day, so far I have had none. I will say that the first night was rough, you trade that leg pain in on a whole new level of back pain, but at least it is short term. I kept getting up and having to urinate, finally deciding that a gatorade bottle or 2 needed to be close. I went alot!

[jiminmemphis1]

Part 2: While they helped mask the issue for me, none of them lasted and I decided to have the discectomy. As I am sure you may be, I was a bit scared that morning although I am not sure it showed, my biggest fear was watching the activity in the OR before I was put under. Have no fear, I saw the OR for about 3 seconds and then bam! I woke up in recovery. There was no warning or counting backwards, not gradual fading, just bam

[jiminmemphis1]

I had my discectomy 3 days ago (L4/L5) and I thought I would share my experience as I gained alot from reading others. If you are reading this you've been through the pain and aggrivation of a herniation impinging on your sciatic nerve and you know it's no fun. I'm sure you've done the PT, the steroids, the pain pills, the nerve pills, maybe chiropractic and probably the epidurals.

[stuffz11roblox]

@my last comment what if the veins all popped!?!?!? My point but it is POSIBAL i guess if your right...

[stuffz11roblox]

@dhide14 isnt it life threatening or dangerus for that sergery takeing place other then a docs office??!?!!!!

[dhide14]

@nomigobobhai yes