IN WHAT CONDITIONS WILL SELECTIVE ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY™ NOT BE RECOMMENDED?
1. In a rare patient than has a disk that has become a fully extruded and migrated up into the spinal canal. 2. The patient has extensive spinal stenosis he will need an extensive amount of bone removed which is better done with open surgery. 3. If the patient has extensive spinal instability and requires a spinal fusion this must be done with an open procedure. IF MY SELECTIVE ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY™ IS SUCCESSFUL WILL MY BACK BE COMPLETELY NORMAL LIKE IT WAS WHEN I WAS 15 YEARS OLD? WILL I BE ABLE TO BEND AND LIFT ANY HEAVY THINGS THAT I WOULD LIKE WITHOUT HAVING ANY PAIN? Unfortunately, once a patient has enough disc injury to have to go through any type of spinal surgery it is not likely that the lower back will be completely normal. You may be totally pain free and not require any medication. However, proper lifting techniques are necessary to prevent recurrent injury to the same disc or other discs in the lower back. Most likely you will be able to participate in most sporting activi
