What is the METRx system?

METRx® Micro Endoscopic. Discectomy System. The METRx® MED® System allows a surgeon access to the spine using a series of sequential muscle dilation tubes. This dilation approach offers less disruption to the surrounding muscles and also allows for the paraspinous muscles to remain attached to the spinous process.

What is METRx in spine surgery?

Minimally Invasive Microdiscetomy or METRx Discectomy uses microscopic or endoscopic techniques to access and remove this herniated disc and relieve pressure on the compressed nerves. Minimally invasive microdiscetomy or METRx discectomy is usually performed on an outpatient basis under spinal or general anesthesia.

What is a micro dissecting me?

Microdiscectomy, also sometimes called microdecompression or microdiskectomy, is a minimally invasive surgical procedure performed on patients with a herniated lumbar disc. During this surgery, a surgeon will remove portions of the herniated disc to relieve pressure on the spinal nerve column.

What is the difference between Microdiscectomy and laminectomy?

While microdiscectomy surgery is performed to remove the herniated intervertebral disc, laminectomy surgery is usually performed to increase the space of the neural foramen. The spinal cord runs from the lower part of the brain and ends around the lower border of the L1/L2 vertebrae.

How long does it take for nerves to heal after back surgery?

Conclusion: In lumbar radiculopathy patients after surgical decompression, pain recovers fastest, in the first 6 weeks postoperatively, followed by paresthesia recovery that plateaus at 3 months postoperatively. Numbness recovers at a slower pace but continues until 1 year.

Is a Microdiscectomy major surgery?

Even though microdiscectomy recovery times are generally much faster than more invasive spinal surgeries, they’re still major procedures that involve general anesthetic. As such, they require careful oversight prior to medical personnel releasing you to return home.

Are you intubated for Microdiscectomy?

This procedure is performed under general anesthesia, which means you will be totally sedated, be unconscious and feel no pain. Your breathing will be controlled by the anesthesiologist, by insertion of a tube into your trachea (windpipe) called intubation.

How much bone is removed in a laminectomy?

During a laminectomy, a surgeon removes the rear portion of one or more spinal bones (vertebrae). Bone spurs and ligaments that are pressing on nerves may be removed at the same time.