In a rare patient than has a disk that has become a fully extruded and migrated up into the spinal canal. The patient has extensive spinal stenosis he will need an extensive amount of bone removed which is better done with open surgery. If the patient has extensive spinal instability and requires a spinal fusion this must be done with an open procedure.

All surgical procedures have potential risks and possible complications and those associated with selective endoscopic discectomy™ surgery are similar but much less common than following open back surgery. The most common complications are: persistent nerve root pain either due to minor manipulation of the nerve or regeneration of the nerve that was damaged prior to surgery.

Dr. Anthony Yeung has performed more than 2000 of these procedures and originated this technique with the YESS endoscope and taught me his technique. Based upon his experience we believe that this technique is successful because of several factors. The abnormal portion of the disc that is creating internal pressure against the annulus and nerve root is removed.

Lumbar Endoscopic Discectomy (LED) is recommended to treat herniated/protruded lumbar discs with or without annular tears and degenerative disc disease. This procedure is performed endoscopically with a small probe, under local anesthesia and there is no incision. Dr. Schiffer often combines the LED procedure with Thermal Annuloplasty procedure. Microdiscectomy is recommended to treat sequestered free fragment and bone spurs in the lumbar region.

Endoscopic surgery uses a tiny camera inserted through very small incisions to visualize the surgical site, resulting in much smaller scars, less chance of nerve damage and loss of sensation, little or no hair loss (browlift surgery), less bleeding, bruising and swelling, and a quicker recovery. Endoscopic surgery can be used for browlifts, midface lifts, orbital surgery, and tear duct repair surgery.

Our physicians only perform endoscopic spinal surgery and have performed over 7000 such surgeries. We perform endoscopic surgeries that many others cannot and we are very honest about what we think we can and cannot treat. Not many M.D.'s perform true minimally invasive spinal surgery and even fewer have the years of experience that MicroSpine has. We don't give false hope but real hope and real answers. We are not perfect but we will utilize all of our experience to try to resolve your pain.

Endoscopic spine surgery is very safe and complications are low. The most common complication is infection and this is usually discitis and related to disc surgeries. The incidence of discitis is similar to conventional surgery and is around 2%. Other risks include nerve damage, bleeding, etc. but these are very rare. Bleeding is usually only around 100 cc's and thus is minimal. We never utilize transfusion systems.

Cervical Endoscopic Discectomy (CED) is recommended to treat herniated/protruded cervical discs. It is performed endoscopically under local anesthesia, using a small probe. CED can also be performed on cervical herniated discs that are extruded or compressing the spinal cord. Anterior Cervical Discectomy (ACD) is recommended to treat extensive osteophytes (bone spurs) with or without disc protrusion. This surgery is performed using a microscope, with a small incision, under general anesthesia.

Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Surgery is just one of many procedures performed by the surgeons in the intricate interrelationships between muscle, tissue, tendons and nerves that provide the hand its function. This knowledge combined with mastery of the complex surgical procedure, gives patients an opportunity for improved function and mobility and much greater prospects for recovery.

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Yes, acupuncture is not generally recommended as the primary method of treatment for severe infection cancer, and heart failure. How, acupuncture has been found useful in studies for easing the side effects of chemotherapy and of pain in advanced cancer patients.

The pain after endoscopic surgery can usually be controlled with similar types of medications that are used in non-endoscopic spinal correction.

The limitations after endoscopic surgery or similar to those of non-endoscopic surgery. Because the instrumentation in endoscopic surgery may not be as rigid, there is a higher likelihood that those patients who have endoscopic surgery will need to wear a brace postoperatively.

Dr. Rai specializes in endoscopic breast augmentation because he believes that it offers his patients exceptional results with minimal scarring and faster healing. Other endoscopic surgery procedures include endoscopic tummy tucks , endoscopic facelifts and endoscopic forehead lifts . I feel very happy and I feel good about me. Others say I look great. Do it if it will make you look and feel better about yourself. - S.G.

with any type of invasive surgery, there are certain risks. Dr. Rai and his staff take the necessary precautions to ensure safe treatment for each patient. We make sure you know exactly what to expect throughout your entire endoscopic TUBA breast augmentation experience. If we feel your results might be anything less than ideal, we will advise against surgery.

In open browlift surgery, the surgeon works through an incision that extends across the top of the forehead and down to the ears. In endoscopic browlift surgery, the surgeon makes three to five short scalp incisions and performs surgery with the assistance of a small camera called an endoscope, which is placed under the skin. Not all patients are good candidates for endoscopic browlift surgery.

Usually not. Most women that require surgery can have fibroids removed with preservation of the uterus, tubes, and ovaries. If fertility is the major issue the uterus is not removed.

The test is for use by health care professionals to aid in the detection of fetal membranes rupture in pregnant women, when they report signs, symptoms or complaints suggestive of such a rupture. AmniSure® should be used in sites or by qualified personnel (physicians, certified nurse midwives, or labor and delivery nurse certified to evaluate ROM) similar to those of clinical trials that were performed on the product.

A selective block is a shot like an epidural but is injected more precisely. It is not done through the midline like an epidural. Instead, the medicine is place along the nerve root itself. An x-ray machine is used to insure that the medicine is placed exactly.

Answer: Length of stay varies depending on the individual circumstances and details of surgery. Length of stay can be as short as nine to ten days, or as long as 15 to 21 days.

Facial plastic surgeons are experienced in the use of the laser and are the best source of information as to whether laser surgery is appropriate for your condition. Here are a few applications for lasers. Lasers can be used to reduce wrinkles around the lips or eyes, even the entire face, softening fine wrinkles and removing certain blemishes on the face. Port-wine stain birthmarks respond remarkably well to laser treatment.

Patients see improvement or resolution of other conditions such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, joint pain, urinary incontinence, acid reflux, sleep apnea, depression and even the risk of some cancers.

The viruses should be stored -80°C especially after purification from culture media (by CsCl usually). In optimal buffer (10mM Tris HCl pH 8.0, 2 mM MgCl2, 4% sucrose) the virus will be stable for 1-2 years; the virus should also be aliquoted to avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles. Long-term storage at -20°C is not recommended. Virus is DMEM supplemented with serum needs to be stored the same way as purified particles but is usually much more stable than in buffer.

CardioFix Pericardial Tissue must be stored between 5 - 25 degrees Celsius (41 - 77 degrees Fahrenheit). Refrigeration is not required. Room temperature storage up to 25 degrees Celsius (77 degrees Fahrenheit) is recommended. Do not place the pericardium in areas where significant temperature fluctuations occur. The Mitroflow valve packaging contains two temperature indicators. One is for the monitoring of cool temperatures and one is for the monitoring of warm conditions.

Yes. Low level laser therapy is not recommended for those who have blockages, tumors, active cancers, epilepsy or for those who are undergoing radiation or chemotherapy, or those who are pregnant. If you have concerns, please consult your physician first.

Severe arthritic conditions of the foot, knee and hip. (may be helpful when combined with medical treatment) Foot deformities from congenital defects, injuries and surgery. (may be helpful when combined with medical treatment)

Fiber delivery systems are designed to operate in instrumentation compatible environments within a temperature range of 10 to 40 degrees C, at atmospheric pressure and non-condensing humidity.