Selective Endoscopic Discectomy - Anyone???

buckwheat1

Hi all - I am new to this board. Injured self last year and had cervical disc replacement and fusion (4-5, 5-6,6-7). While recovering I started experiencing lower back pain. I kept telling my Surgeon on follow up visits and he basically blew me off. He prescribed physically therapy for my neck and also for my lower back. Unfortunately, he never had me do an MRi and the PT made the back pain un-bearable. Turns out there are 2 herniated discs and an annular tear. Have had 4 epidurals without much relief and decided to see a new Surgeon last week. This Doc was honest and to the point. He told me I needed surgery, and he could traditional open back surgery if I wanted - but said if it were him (because of my young age of 48) he would opt for the minimimally invasive Selective Endoscopic Discectomy. He referred me to one of the few DR's in my area that perform this surgery and I have an appt later this week. Please let me know if any of you have had this procedure and if you have had good results. Thanks