EPIDUROSCOPY
Epiduroscopy is an advanced technique utilized in the diagnosis and treatment of various spinal conditions, offering patients with chronic back pain a minimally invasive alternative to open surgery.
What is Epiduroscopy?
Epiduroscopy is a procedure that involves the use of a flexible scope (epiduroscope) to visualize the epidural space in the spine. This allows doctors to directly observe areas of concern, such as scar tissue, inflammation, or nerve compression, and administer targeted treatment.
The Epiduroscopy Procedure
Epiduroscopy is usually performed as an outpatient procedure under local anesthesia. The doctor inserts a thin tube (catheter) through the sacral hiatus into the epidural space, then advances the epiduroscope through this catheter. The doctor can observe the internal structures, identify problematic areas, and deliver medication or perform adhesiolysis (breaking up of scar tissue), as necessary.
Indications for Epiduroscopy
Epiduroscopy can be used to diagnose and treat various spinal conditions, especially when other diagnostic modalities have failed to pinpoint the source of pain. It’s often used for patients suffering from low back and leg pain due to conditions such as spinal stenosis, disc herniation, epidural fibrosis (scar tissue), and arachnoiditis.
Benefits and Potential Risks
Epiduroscopy allows for a detailed view of the spinal structures and direct treatment, often resulting in significant pain relief and improved function. It’s a minimally invasive procedure with a shorter recovery time than open surgery.
Like all procedures, epiduroscopy carries potential risks, including infection, bleeding, dural puncture, nerve damage, or reaction to the medications used. Epiduroscopy is a revolutionary procedure that allows for the diagnosis and treatment of chronic spinal conditions that have been unresponsive to conventional therapies. Patients experiencing chronic back pain should consider discussing this option with their healthcare provider.
Why Choose Us?
At Dr Özgür Akşan – Health Türkiye, we have been providing top-quality neurosurgical treatment options for almost a decade under the guidance and leadership of Op. Dr. Özgür Akşan. Our team is comprised of highly experienced and skilled surgeons, including Dr. Özgür Akşan, Dr. Nail Özdemir, and Dr. Feryal Akşan, all of them having more than 20 years of experience in medicine.
We offer a wide range of treatment options for various neurosurgical conditions, including herniated discs, lumbar spinal stenosis, traumatic brain injury, brain tumors, cervical disc herniation, Chiari malformation, carpal tunnel syndrome, and more. Our team is highly skilled in performing advanced neurosurgical procedures, such as microsurgical discectomy, endoscopic discectomy, spinal fusion instrumentation, craniotomy, craniectomy, gamma-knife radiation therapy, and many more.
At Dr Özgür Akşan – Health Türkiye, we are committed to providing personalized care and tailored treatment plans for each patient based on their unique needs and medical history. Our clinic in Izmir is equipped with the latest technology and we are working with private hospitals with state-of-the-art facilities to ensure the highest level of care for our patients.
Choose Dr Özgür Akşan – Health Türkiye for your neurosurgical needs and experience the expertise and care of our highly trained team of neurosurgeons, led by Dr. Özgür Akşan himself.