LUMBAR/degenerative DISC DISEASE

Why are you in pain?

Degeneration of a lumbar disc, due to multiple factors (genetic, postural, traumatic, overload, etc.)
Degenerated disc compressing nerves in the spinal cord resulting in chronic sciatica in one or both legs and gluteal region
Disc pinching, with dehydrated, bulging (protrusion) and sometimes inflammatory (modic changes) of the disc
Chronic band-like lumbar pain increased by exertion, driving, static sitting and standing and sometimes associated with bouts of blockage

Disc Replacement

The key points

Minimally invasive technique: Implantation by mini-retroperitoneal approach

5 to 8 cm

5 to 8 cm
at the abdominal level

45 min

Duration of surgery

3 days

Average length of hospital stay

5 days

Hotel stay in Montpellier

9 days

Return home to the UK

2 weeks

Minimum duration of absence from work

3 weeks

Period before starting back driving

8 weeks

Average recovery time

12 weeks

Duration before resuming light sports activities

6 to 12 months*

Return to strenuous activities and competitive sports

*These are mean times, with possibility of significant variability from one patient to another.

Which examinations should be carried out before consulting with SpinePro and CCV?*

Lumbar MRI

If you have your lumbar MRI, you can send it to us now using our E-Diagnosis online form (please see the section below).

*Examinations required for the study of your case at the CCV Montpellier.

Guidance notes: If you are a UK or Channel Islands resident and have had investigations into severe back pain caused by lumbar disc disease, you should have already had a lumbar MRI scan. If they have not done so already, your UK or Channel Islands diagnostic centre can supply you with an electronic copy of the scan or a link to it. If you’ve not had a lumbar MRI scan, contact us at SpinePro.