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Lower Back (Lumbar)

You can be accurately diagnosed by a thorough examination using advanced equipment and consultation by experienced doctors of Wooridul Spine Hospital.

Lower Back

Neurosurgically your Back Pain

is caused by various diseases such as Sprain, Disc Bulging/Herniation, Foraminal Disc Herniation, Degenerative Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Spondylolysis, Fracture, Facet Cyst, Tumor, Scoliosis, etc.
Stage 38 Stages of Tailored Spine Treatmentsat Wooridul Spine Hospital
To preserve healthy disc without damage!
Endoscopic Laser Decompression
  • Endoscopic Laser Decompression
  • Endoscopic Laser Decompression

It is a 'causal treatment' that overcomes the limitations of conservative therapy and a 'minimally invasive spine surgery' that overcomes the risks of open spine surgery.
Without incision or bone cut, a thin endoscopic tube (about 6 mm in diameter) is inserted through the skin.
Using endoscopic laser and high-frequency heat, only pathological disc fragments that protrude into or out of the annulus fibrosis are treated while preserving the discs in normal condition.

STEP1 - Procedure preparation with local anesthesia, STEP2 - Insert a thin endoscopic tube, STEP3 - Eliminate causes of pain with a laser and high-frequency
  • Without incisions or cuts in the skin and muscles, a thin endoscopic tube (about 6mm in diameter) is inserted.

    Without incisions or cuts in the skin and muscles, a thin endoscopic tube (about 6mm in diameter) is inserted.

  • A. Only the lesional disc is contracted with a laser through the endoscope, B. Only the lesional annulus fibrosus is selectively treated with high-frequency heat through the endoscope

    A. Only the lesional disc is contracted with a laser through the endoscope
    B. Only the lesional annulus fibrosus is selectively treated with high-frequency heat through the endoscope

When causal treatment is needed

  • If conservative treatment fails for 3 months
  • If there is weakness in ankle or toe
  • If you have motor or sensory problem
  • If you have sign of paraplegia or urinary incontinence

Advantages of Endoscopic Laser Decompression

  • Performed under local anesthesia (possible for elderly and diabetic patients)
  • Minimally invasive technique, almost no scars
  • No neural adhesion after surgery by preserving ligaments and nerves
  • No blood transfusion required, fast return to daily life
  • Treat not only leg radiating pain but also lower back pain
  • Preserve normal discs and remove only herniated disc fragments
  • Average Hospitalization is 1day
  • Average Treatment Time is 50~60minutes
  • 1 [text book] Endoscopic Spine Surgery_second edition
  • 1[text book] Endoscopic Spine Surgery_second edition
Text Book on endoscopic laser decompression written by Wooridul Doctors

Treatment cases

    • Before Procedure
      Before Procedure
    • After Procedure
      After Procedure

    31 year-old female patient with sciatica

    • Before Procedure
      Before Procedure
    • After Procedure
      After Procedure

    25 year-old female patient with sciatica