Advice & Diagnosis

Diagram of a hernia that is exceptionally suitable for removal by the PTED procedure. On the 2nd disc (white) from the bottom, a protrusion is visible. This is the hernia. The hernia can be removed using narrow forceps inserted via an access channel in the endoscope.

Diagram of a hernia that is exceptionally suitable for removal by the PTED procedure. On the 2nd disc (white) from the bottom, a protrusion is visible. This is the hernia. The hernia can be removed using narrow forceps inserted via an access channel in the endoscope.

The endoscopic operating procedure applied by orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Iprenburg is suitable for the removal of most hernias and the alleviation of a stenosis of the foramen. But surgery is by no means necessary for every hernia. The same applies to a stenosis. These too, do not always require surgery.

This is why Spineclinic Iprenburg carefully examines every case to assess whether surgery is necessary and worthwhile. Click here to open the online pain questionnaire. Keep in mind that without the radiologist's report on the MRI scan, we are unable to make any diagnosis.