Ep 40 - Herniile lombare: când poți evita operația clasică?

Lumbar pain that radiates down the leg, numbness, repeated back blockages or a diagnosis of herniated disc make many patients believe that the only solution is surgery. But is it always like that? In episode 40 of the Without a Scalpel podcast, we talk to Dr. Florin Bloj, primary care physician and interventional radiologist, about the minimally invasive treatment of lumbar herniated discs through alcohol discectomy, a minimally invasive procedure performed through interventional radiology. Dr. Florin Bloj performs interventional radiology procedures in the Regina Maria network, at Ponderas Academic Hospital in Bucharest and at Spitalul Regina Maria Timişoara. What we learn in the new episode: ✔️ What are the causes that favor the appearance of lumbar hernias ✔️ What symptoms should send us to the doctor ✔️ Which hernias can be treated by interventional radiology and which require neurosurgery ✔️ How does alcohol discectomy work and how does it manage to reduce the volume of the affected disc ✔️ How is the procedure performed, how long does it last and what does recovery entail ✔️ What role do movement, posture, physiotherapy and sports play in prevention and recovery A useful episode for all those who experience back pain, have been diagnosed with a herniated disc or are looking for information about modern minimally invasive treatment options. 🎧 Watch the full episode on the Youtube channel - Endovascular Network.