Non-Traumatic Spine Surgery

Minimally Invasive Procedures for Diskogenic Pain; Better Alternative, Less Damage

Luis Lombardi Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Non-Traumatic Spine Surgery ,
Minimally Invasive Procedures for Diskogenic Pain; Better Alternative, Less Damage

Dr. Luis Lombardi, an orthopedic surgeon specialist in non-traumatic spine surgery, has spent the last 18 years working to improve the minimally invasive techniques used in the spine. Dr. Lombardi added to his long list of peer-reviewed publications by authoring a chapter in the book Decision Making in Spinal Care, published in 2012. Dr. Luis Lombardi’s chapter is entitled Percutaneous Diskogenic Pain Treatment. Pain originated in the disc or discogenic pain is thought to be the most common cause of chronic back pain. While these condition used to be primarily treated with more invasive procedures, recent advances in spine surgery have made minimally invasive options available to some patients. In his chapter, Dr. Lombardi discusses the various surgical procedures that may be used to correct herniated discs in a manner that poses almost no risk to the patient. Herniated discs wherein the interior nucleus has not broken through the outer fibers of the disc can be treated with intradiscal (intranuclear and annular) procedures. If the nucleus has broken through the outer fibers and is in contact with the nerve root surrounding the disc, an extradiscal procedure is generally required. While extradiscal procedures are always visualized with an endoscope, intradiscal procedures may be nonvisualized. The chapter authored by Dr. Lombardi explores the following: – Nonvisualized Nuclear Procedures, including Chemonucleolysis and Percutaneous Automated Nucleotomy; – Nucleoplasty; – Annular Procedures, and – Visualized Endoscopic Intradiscal and Extradiscal Procedures.

Dr. Luis Lombardi Renowned Spinal Surgeon

Luis Lombardi Non-Traumatic Spine Surgery
Dr. Luis Lombardi Renowned Spinal Surgeon
Dr. Luis Lombardi is a renowned spinal surgeon based in Los Angeles, California. Experienced in non-traumatic spinal surgery, Dr. Luis Lombardi has focused on the development of innovative techniques in spinal surgeries for the past 17 years.
Non-traumatic Spine Surgery is a unique series of surgical techniques to treat different spinal conditions that avoids cutting, bleeding, and scarring. It is a minimally invasive surgery in the real sense. Non-traumatic discectomy is an outpatient procedure in which the surgeon removes the offending disc fragments. Thanks to its use of a tiny endoscope and innovative nano-tools, the surgery requires no bone removal or cutting of muscle. The procedure is done in an ambulatory surgery center and requires administration of local anesthesia and IV sedation.
During the non-traumatic discectomy procedure, the endoscope is inserted directly to the spot of the problem and the disc fragments that pinch the nerves are removed by the surgeon. The puncture wound is typically the size of a freckle. No stitches are necessary, a simple Band-Aid is enough to seal the tiny opening, and the recovery period for the patient is also short, with the patient returning home on the same day.