Laser Vaporization Surgery without Scars

Laser is an artificial light produced by the high-energy excitation of material atoms, which is characterized by high brightness, high monochromaticity, high directionality and high coherence. The application of laser surgery in the field of medicine mainly utilizes the thermal and mechanical cutting effects produced by strong lasers on biological tissues. When the laser irradiates the surface of the tissue and is completely absorbed, the local temperature rises rapidly, causing the tissue to dehydrate and produce coagulation and atrophy, so that the tissue is completely vaporized and absorbed. Laser superconducting vaporization decompression surgery makes use of this characteristic to dehydrate, vaporize and absorb the herniated nucleus pulposus of the intervertebral disc, lowering the pressure within the disc and thus relieving or relieving the compression of the nerve root. The characteristics of laser superconducting vaporization decompression surgery: (1) The operation is simple, performed under local anesthesia and the operation time is very short. (2) The damage caused by the surgery is very small. It is the only real minimally invasive spinal surgery in the world. (3) Multiple discs can be treated at the same time. (4) Postoperative complications are rare because there is no intradiscal manipulation. (5) The hospitalization time is very short. (6) Common scar formation and bleeding problems do not occur with surgical treatment. (7) Safe and reliable operation under C-arm monitoring. (8) Post-operative recovery is quick and less painful. Indications for laser superconducting vaporization decompression surgery: Patients with cervical spondylosis, cervical and lumbar disc herniation, cervical and lumbar spinal stenosis caused by cervical and lumbar disc herniation, cervical vertigo with dizziness with neck movement, and those who have been ineffective in conservative treatments and are afraid of surgery can be treated with laser superconducting vaporization decompression surgery. Cervical spine indications: ① One or more cervical disc herniation. ② Posterior neck pain, shoulder pain, numbness of both shoulders, dizziness, etc. ③ Imaging tests support simple cervical disc herniation. (iii) Simple disc herniation supported by imaging. Indications for lumbar spine: ① Restrictive disc herniation on CT or MRI. ② No disc calcification, free or prolapse. ③ Positive straight leg raising test. ④ Six weeks of conservative treatment is ineffective. Precautions after laser superconducting vapor decompression surgery: ①Keep the skin of the puncture area clean for 3 days after surgery and stay in bed for 3-5 days. ② with anti-inflammatory treatment to reduce swelling. ③Combine with traditional Chinese medicine and physical therapy to activate blood circulation. ④Perform straight leg raising and lumbar dorsal muscle functional exercise. ⑤ Do not do physical labor within 2 months after surgery. ⑥ Avoid excessive room labor. The medical profession has long been devoted to exploring minimally invasive methods of treating herniated disc. Since the successful application of laser disc decompression in 1986, it has been actively carried out in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, the United States, South Korea and other countries, confirming the status of this treatment method. Our hospital was the first hospital in our province to introduce this equipment and technology, and has accumulated a large number of treatment cases and rich treatment experience. Percutaneous laser disc vaporization and decompression is the latest minimally invasive and efficient treatment method after collagenase injection. Under local anesthesia, a percutaneous puncture is made and an optical fiber is introduced to vaporize the nucleus pulposus of the intervertebral disc, reducing the pressure within the disc and the volume of the disc, and eliminating the pressure on the nerves to achieve the therapeutic purpose. The treatment takes 15-30 minutes and most patients see results immediately after treatment. The patient can be discharged from the hospital about 3-5 days after the surgery. It is ideal for patients who do not get good results from non-surgical treatments.