What is neck hernia?
It is the loss of integrity of the cartilage structure between the neck bones due to strain, accident, heavy lifting, and inactivity in office life, coming out and putting pressure on the spinal cord.
Symptoms
After neck pain, pain hitting the scapula, pain in the arms, weakness and numbness, difficulty in walking and even paralysis may occur later on.
Which patients need surgery?
Surgery is required in cases where there is weakness, numbness, inability to lift objects, burns, inability to hold in fingers, urinary difficulty, walking difficulty along with pain hitting the arm.
What is the type of surgery?
All neck hernias are now performed only by microsurgery and endoscopic surgery.
Use of platinum in surgery
After all the tests are completed in neck hernia surgeries all over the world, silicone pads or disc prostheses are placed in the area in order not to restrict neck movements in patients between the ages of 20-65, in order to prevent hernia again. In our country, this age limit is 20-65 years. It is 45 years old. Bone fusion is performed to the region in hernia formation over the age of 45.
Post-operative
Success rate is 100% in operations performed in skilled hands. One hour after the operation, he stands up; It can be discharged the day after the operation. It does not recur for life. It is a very successful surgery.
Neck hernia operations are successfully performed with microsurgery method. The patient can easily return to work and live like normal people without restriction of movement.
