Discoplasty

mznell

Hi dustoffkid,

Since no one has responded to your post, I am responding with a guess.

I wondered if you might be referring to a discectomy? I have only seen the term used when referring to other parts of the body, like in TMJ. I think a discoplasty MAY refer to a procedure where a little bit of some cartilege would be shaved off to create a little more space -- but I am totally guessing here.

Sorry no one seems to be of much help. It certainly isn't commonly done or you'd have lots of responses!!

brattybratteddi

Are you thinking of a percutaneous discectomy probe as your suggested procedure. I have also low back pain, that has spread through both sides of my hips and now weakness and numbness in both legs upon standing anymore than 2 mins. I also have DDD, sciatic nerve pain along with others. At the moment I am doing ESI, but if they don't work the above will be my next alternative outside of more invasive procedures.

dustoffkid

[FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkRed"]I appreciate your answers, folks....

That's kind of the reason I asked on here, most of the online research I have done addresses TMJ, as well. I go for the consult on the 23rd; I will be sure to update you guys on how it went and what it's all about.[/COLOR][/FONT]

milwood353

hey dustoff,

discoplasty is teh medical term for ARD artifical disc replacement. search ADR. good luck

dustoffkid

[FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkRed"]Actually, what it ended up being was targeted disc decompression (TDD), and I apparently am not a good candidate for the procedure. Sigh. Back to the drawing board....[/COLOR][/FONT]