Frequently Asked Questions
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What`s the difference between endoscopic and open spine surgery?
Open/micro surgeries may cause damages to innocent tissues such as bone, muscle and joint. However, endoscopic spine surgeries have been performing at 1 or 2 incision areas that are only for 1 cm.length. UBE technique is much more effective and safety for patient.
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What`s the meaning of open or micro surgeries?
The surgeries that are performing with 1 or 2 cm.incision areas are called as full endoscopic technique.
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How do you perform endoscopic spine surgery with UBE tecnique?
The patient was getting surgery under general or local anesthesia. We are reaching to surgical area with 2 incisions; 1 for camera and the other for surgical tool. During that time, we are not causing any damage to muscle, bone or any other tissue.
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What kind of diseases can be operatable with UBE technique?
Cervical, thoracal, lumbar discectomies and spinal stenosis. Cervical and lomber slipped vertebra (spondylolisthesis). Percutan stabilization
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I`ve lumbar spinal stenosis. Other surgeons are planning fixation surgery with 6 screws. Can you perform that surgery with UBE tecnique without fixation?
Yes. Unless there isn`t any indication of spondylolisthesis which effects alignment of stabilization, we can definetly perform stenosis surgeries up to 4-5 level succesfully
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I am 20 weeks pregnant and having lumbar hernia. Do you think that surgery with UBE technique is suitable for me?
Yes . If you didn`t get any benefit from physical theraphy or medical treatment, you may consider about surgical treatment.
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Is there any risk of re-occurrence after endoscopic lumbar hernia surgery?
Yes, there is %2-8 risk of re-occurrence according to literature. However, this may vary from patient to patient.
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After endoscopic lumbar hernia surgery, what kind of points should i pay attention?
In all activities, patient must have to keep straight spine position and the recommended movement should be done.
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I`ve severe pain and numbness at cervical, lumbar and lower limbs. I can not walk for long distances. What can you recommend me to do?
According to MRI results and level of pain, we initially suggest medical treatment or conservative treatment. Incase you`ve continues pain for long therm, we suggest surgery for treatment
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I`ve severe pain and numbness at my arm. The diagnose was cervical hernia. I wonder about your suggestion?
Incase you are not getting any benefit from medical and conservative treatment, we can suggest UBE surgery.
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What`s the benefit of UBE surgery?
Tissue trauma, bleeding, complication&infection risk and pain killer requests are less then open/micro surgery. Early recovery and discharge of patient after 1 day from surgery is possible.
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After how many days from surgery, i can re-turn to my daily life same as before surgery?
Depends on patient, but generally 1-4 weeks later after surgery
