Herniated / Slipped Disc

A herniated or slipped disc can press on a spinal nerve and cause back and leg pain. Endoscopic keyhole surgery removes the bulging fragment through an 8 mm portal, sparing the muscles.

A herniated disc — often called a slipped or prolapsed disc — happens when the soft centre of a spinal disc pushes through its tough outer ring and presses on a nearby nerve. It is one of the most common causes of sciatica, back pain, and numbness or weakness in the leg.

Many herniated discs settle with time, medication and physiotherapy. Surgery is considered when leg pain is severe or persistent, when there is progressive weakness, or when an MRI confirms nerve compression that matches your symptoms. In those cases, monoportal endoscopic discectomy removes only the fragment pressing on the nerve through a single 8 mm keyhole — the back muscles are spared, so most patients walk the same day and go home within about 24 hours.

Dr. Kalyan Bommakanti is a neurosurgeon who operates on the spine, bringing nerve expertise — not just bone expertise — to every disc operation, using a 4K camera system with a Joimax HD endoscope for a precise, magnified view of the disc and nerve.

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