Treatment of Intervertebral Hernia by Discectomy in Israel

Surgeons excelling in discectomy at the Top Ihilov clinic

The team at the Top Ihilov clinic successfully includes experienced and authoritative doctors specializing in spinal surgery. Many of them not only apply the developments of their colleagues in practice but are also authors of new surgical intervention techniques, have scientific works and publications.

Discectomy at Top Ihilov: Features and Stages of the Operation

The discectomy operation at the Top Ihilov clinic will be performed at a high professional level, with maximum consideration of the patient's current condition. All efforts, skills, and resources will be directed by the surgeons to relieve the patient of the discomfort they are experiencing.

Stages of the operation:

• The operation is performed under full anesthesia;
• An incision is made over the site of the herniated disc;
• The damaged disc is removed entirely or partially. In some cases, it is removed with a part of the vertebra (laminectomy);
• Then the nerve roots are checked to ensure there is no compressive factor;
• Bone grafting may be used to support the spine, with a part taken from the patient (most often from the pelvic bones). The need for spinal stabilization is determined individually and depends on the number of damaged vertebrae, the location of the problematic disc, and other factors.
• The operation may involve the installation of a drain, which is removed shortly after (1-2 days).
• After the operation and waking from anesthesia, the patient is transferred to the surgical department, where they are monitored for several days.
• During the rehabilitation period, there will be some restrictions on the patient's physical activity. For the first 3-4 weeks after the operation, sitting is prohibited. Return to light work is indicated after 2-4 weeks, and the prohibition on lifting weights applies for the first 4-6 weeks.

The discectomy operation requires high professional qualities, skills, and knowledge from the surgeon performing it. The Top Ihilov clinic employs such specialists, who annually relieve hundreds of patients, including those from Russia, of spinal problems. In recent years, advanced techniques such as percutaneous automated discectomy and puncture laser discectomy have been increasingly used at the clinic.

The main risk factors leading to intervertebral disc herniation include heavy lifting. Those at risk include weightlifters, loaders, and individuals whose professional activities involve exposure to vibration. Most often, disc herniation that subsequently requires correction by discectomy is observed in men aged 30 to 50 years. Gradually accumulating microscopic tears in the disc's outer layer eventually lead to herniation.

Discectomy at Top Ihilov: Accurate Preliminary Diagnostics

Typically, diagnosing a herniated disc does not require special effort and can be identified during a doctor's examination based on symptoms. However, considering the importance of the body area to be operated on, the patient needs to undergo a series of clarifying diagnostic procedures. These include:

• MRI or CT. Tomographic procedures that allow for more precise determination of the location and size of the herniated disc.
• Complete blood count;
• Blood electrolyte analysis;
• Blood biochemistry analysis, liver tests, and coagulation;
• ECG;
• Chest X-ray.

A comprehensive set of preparatory diagnostic measures for foreign patients wishing to undergo discectomy at the Top Ihilov clinic will be conducted in optimal timeframes and with high results.

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