ARE HERNIA OPERATIONS RISKY?
Today, thanks to the developing microsurgery techniques, herniated disc surgeries can be easily performed by neurosurgeons. Herniated disc surgeries do not carry any more risk than other surgeries. Moreover, the fact that the operation field can be seen down to the smallest detail with the help of a microscope provides great comfort in herniated disc surgeries. The best known surgical technique today is microsurgery.
The number of patients who can be treated with laser, nucleotomy, and various intra-disc treatments is very small (like 1 in a thousand). It may be beneficial in patients who have not responded to highly selected medications, rest, and physical therapy methods.
Herniated disc surgery with endoscope has not been proven to be superior to microsurgery!
WILL A FOREIGN OBJECT BE INSTALLED IN MY WAIST IN THE SURGERY OF HERNIA?
There is no need to insert screws, prostheses, wedges, cages, separators, platinum … etc. in the waist in almost any of the normal herniated disc diseases. “Let’s empty the hernia in your waist and put things like wedges, cages, prostheses, etc., so that it doesn’t collapse and recur.” Statements in the form of are absolutely false and do not have any evidence-based scientific support. If you are going to have a simple lumbar hernia surgery, talk to your doctor in detail and get information on how to do it!!
These instruments are mostly used in advanced waist slips, fractures, tumors and scoliosis and they are not used alone!!
Statements such as “You have lumbar hernia, you do not lose strength, but it may be in the future, so let’s do a protective lumbar hernia surgery for you” are definitely not true either. There is no such thing as conservative surgery in herniated disc!!
Does hernia recur?
It is one of the most frequently asked questions by our patients. The recurrence rate of lumbar hernia is not at the rate that our patients generally fear. The recurrence rate of lumbar hernia from the same place after surgery is around 3-10% in 10 years. These rates are higher in those who work hard, those who are obese, those who work hard while sitting or standing for a long time, those who do not do sports and do not use their waist correctly. But that doesn’t necessarily mean it will recur. This rate will be even lower if postoperative recommendations are taken into account.
