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Lower Back (Lumbar)

You can be accurately diagnosed by a thorough examination using advanced equipment and consultation by experienced doctors of Wooridul Spine Hospital.

Lower Back

Neurosurgically your Back Pain

is caused by various diseases such as Sprain, Disc Bulging/Herniation, Foraminal Disc Herniation, Degenerative Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Spondylolysis, Fracture, Facet Cyst, Tumor, Scoliosis, etc.
Stage 2 : Endoscopic Annuloplasty
Stage 28 Stages of Tailored Spine Treatmentsat Wooridul Spine Hospital
Preservation of disc in normal condition is the key to endoscopic annuloplasty
Endoscopic Annuloplasty
  • Endoscopic Annuloplasty
  • Endoscopic Annuloplasty

There are no incisions or cuts in the skin, muscles or vertebrae.
A thin endoscopic tube (about 6mm in diameter) like a chopstick is inserted into the skin and selectively treat only the lesion in the posterior annulus fibrosus.

The important role of intervertebral disc

The important role of intervertebral disc

When endoscopic annuloplasty is required

  • Normal annulus fibrosus of intervertebral disc
    Normal annulus fibrosus of intervertebral disc
  • Ingrowth of vascularized granulation tissue along with chronic inflammation
    Ingrowth of vascularized granulation tissue along with chronic inflammation
When endoscopic annuloplasty is required
  • Surgical view: A thin endoscopic tube is inserted and treat the posterior annulus fibrosis with a laser.

    Surgical view: A thin endoscopic tube is inserted and treat the posterior annulus fibrosis with a laser.

  • The endoscope tube is only 6mm in diameter, there is no scars after the procedure.

    The endoscope tube is only 6mm in diameter, there is no scars after the procedure.

Advantages of Endoscopic Annuloplasty

  • No cuts in vertebrae
  • Almost no incision
  • Less risk of complication and sequela
  • Fast recovery and return to daily life
  • Preservation of normal disc and maintaining disc function
  • Average Hospitalization is 1day
  • Average Treatment Time is 45 minutes
  • 1 Percutaneous endoscopic laser annuloplasty for discogenic low back pain
  • 2 Percutaneous Endoscopic Intra-Annular Subligamentous Herniotomy for Large Central Disc Herniation
  • 3 Clinical efficacy of percutaneous endoscopic lumbar annuloplasty and nucleoplasty for treatment of patients with discogenic low back pain
  • 4 Percutaneous Endoscopic Laser Annuloplasty for an LPGA Golfer with Discogenic Low Back Pain due to the Annular Tear Syndrome
  • 1Percutaneous endoscopic laser annuloplasty for discogenic low back pain
  • 2Percutaneous Endoscopic Intra-Annular Subligamentous Herniotomy for Large Central Disc Herniation
  • 3Clinical efficacy of percutaneous endoscopic lumbar annuloplasty and nucleoplasty for treatment of patients with discogenic low back pain
  • 4Percutaneous Endoscopic Laser Annuloplasty for an LPGA Golfer with Discogenic Low Back Pain due to the Annular Tear Syndrome
SCI-level international journals on endoscopic annuloplasty written by Wooridul Doctors

Treatment cases

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    • Before Procedure
      Before Procedure
    • After Procedure
      After Procedure

    31 year-old female patient with bone spur

    • Before Procedure
      Before Procedure
    • After Procedure
      After Procedure

Precautions After Treatment

    • Effects and duration of the treatment may vary depending on the individual's symptoms.
    • Temporary side effects can occur after treatment, which depends on the individual's condition.
Stage 2 : Endoscopic Annuloplasty