Microdiscectomy (Closed Herniated Disc Surgery)

In traditional open surgeries, a long incision was made, the back muscles were widely stripped from the bone, and bone windows were heavily broken and removed to see the nerve; this caused months of recovery and back pain. In microsurgery, since an operating microscope is used, everything is seen in massive proportions, a pinpoint entry is made only at the exact location of the hernia, and surrounding tissues are not touched at all.

The surgery generally takes between 45 minutes and 1.5 hours depending on the condition of the hernia. When patients wake up from the surgery, they instantly feel freed from that unbearable hernia pain (sciatica pain) in their legs. 4-6 hours after the surgery, the patient is walked, and usually, they are discharged from the hospital the next morning.

While cleaning the herniated cartilage tissue, the surgeon does not empty all the intact tissue inside so that the disc can continue its cushioning function. Therefore, the probability of a piece breaking off and herniating again (relapse) from the same area in the following years is around 5-10%. Maintaining weight control and avoiding movements that strain the lower back minimize this risk.