Automated Percutaneous Discectomy

Automated percutaneous discectomy is a new, safe procedure for treating herniated lumbar discs still contained by the annulus or posterior longitudinal ligament. This procedure involves placement of a probe within the intervertebral disc under image guidance with aspiration of disc material using a suction cutting device. It is performed on an out-patient basis under local anesthesia with minimal rehabilitation time. The success rate reported in a multi-institutional study with one year follow-up is approximately 75%. The majority of failures occur in patients with free fragments or spinal stenosis – both of which can be diagnosed preoperatively with good imaging examinations. Hence, the success rate can be expected to improve if preoperative imaging is relied upon to help choose appropriate patients. Over 30,000 percutaneous discectomy procedures have been performed.

APLD has several advantages over traditional surgical methods for treating herniated lumbar discs. It is minimally invasive and can be performed on an out-patient basis under local anesthesia with minimal rehabilitation time. The success rate reported in a multi-institutional study with one year follow-up is approximately 75%. The majority of failures occur in patients with free fragments or spinal stenosis – both of which can be diagnosed preoperatively with good imaging examinations. Hence, the success rate can be expected to improve if preoperative imaging is relied upon to help choose appropriate patients. Over 30,000 percutaneous discectomy procedures have been performed.

Automated Percutaneous Discectomy Procedure

Automated Percutaneous Lumbar Discectomy (APLD) is performed using local anaesthetic with or without conscious sedation. Under fluoroscopic guidance, a cannula is placed centrally within the disc using a posterolateral approach on the symptomatic side. The procedure involves placement of a probe within the intervertebral disc under image guidance with aspiration of disc material using a suction cutting device1. The goal of APLD is to decompress the nerves by removing deviated disc material and disc fragments. It is a minimally invasive procedure that involves making a very small incision and inserting a tiny surgical needle between the vertebrae, into the middle of the disc.

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