American Spine, which has nine locations across Maryland, now offers percutaneous cervical endoscopic discectomy. Last week, Said Osman, MD, performed the procedure at one of American Spine's facilities. The procedure is a minimally invasive technique commonly used for cervical, thoracic or lumbar spine surgeries.
"At the current state of technology, endoscopic cervical discectomy is best suited for patients experiencing predominantly arm pain and weakness secondary to pinched nerve resulting from herniated cervical disc," Dr. Osman said. "However, those experiencing moderate to severe neck pain and arm pain, and those patients with spinal cord compression are best treated with traditional open surgery."
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"At the current state of technology, endoscopic cervical discectomy is best suited for patients experiencing predominantly arm pain and weakness secondary to pinched nerve resulting from herniated cervical disc," Dr. Osman said. "However, those experiencing moderate to severe neck pain and arm pain, and those patients with spinal cord compression are best treated with traditional open surgery."
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