Back pain is quite a common complaint among all age groups. One of the commonest causes of back pain is slipped intervertebral disc also called sciatica.

The common symptoms

• Lower back pain.
• Pain in the rear or leg that is worse when sitting.
• Burning or tingling down the leg.
• Constant pain on one side of the rear.
• A shooting pain that makes it difficult to stand up.

Most patients respond to physiotherapy but if this fails surgical treatment is required.

Laser treatment also called percutaneous laser disc decompression(PLDD) is one of the safest means of treating prolapsed disc. The PLDD treatment is performed on an outpatient basis using only local anesthesia. During the procedure, a thin needle is inserted into the herniated disc under x-ray guidance. An optical fiber is inserted through the needle and laser energy is sent through the fiber, vaporizing a tiny portion of the disc nucleus. This creates a partial vacuum which draws the herniation away from the nerve root, thereby relieving the pain. The effect usually is immediate

The advantages over conventional surgery include.

1.       Minimally invasive

2.       No need for general anesthesia done under local anaesthesia

3.       No cutting involved

4.       No scar

5.       A patient goes home the same day a few hours after the procedure

6.       Short recovery period

7.       Costs 75%–80

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