Intervertebral discs and spinal canal constrictions are no longer operated on through large incisions, but through merely one to three millimeter mini-openings at the most. And the doctor controls the area of operation through a surgical microscope. For the new microtherapeutic procedures, even an incision of a few millimeters is sufficient. Through the microscope, even hidden herniated discs in the nerve root canal can be removed under direct observation. Important: the danger of the buildup of scar-tissue, which can lead to new pain, is greatly reduced.

These are only some of the advantages through modern spinal column microsurgery. More about it can be found in the next two chapters

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