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  • Kyushu・Okinawa / Kagoshima
  • 整形外科

Lumbar disc herniation <Imabayashi Orthopedic Hospital>

Surgical treatment for lumbar disc herniation.

Surgical treatment is performed for herniated lumbar disc, which causes lower limb numbness, pain, back pain, and sensory disturbance in the lower limbs. The primary surgeon is Dr. Kota Watanabe, Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, and Dr. Kazuki Takeda, Assistant Professor. The surgery usually takes about one and a half hours, but it can be completed in about 30 minutes. Hospitalization is about 5 days. Immediately after the surgery, you will notice a reduction and disappearance of numbness and pain.

Providing Medical Institution

Medical Corporation Meishokai Imabayashi Orthopedic Hospital

〒891-0402
352-2 Jutcho, Ibusuki-city
https://www.meiseikai.or.jp
Specialty
Lumbar spinal stenosis, pseudarthrosis after vertebral fracture, cervical disc herniation, cervical spondylotic myelopathy, lumbar disc herniation, osteoarthritis of the hip joint
Remarks
Target disease, medical condition: Lumbar disc herniation, lower limb numbness, pain, back pain 診療科・担当医: 整形外科 慶應義塾大学医学部整形外科准教授 渡辺航太/助教 武田和樹