METRx Discectomy: Minimally Invasive Back Pain Relief

A discectomy is a surgical procedure to remove a herniated piece of spinal disc material pressing against the spinal cord or a nerve. The METRx technique is a minimally invasive alternative to traditional, open-surgery discectomies.

Spinal Discs

• The human spine contains a number of discs that act as a shock absorber for your back and as ligaments to hold the spine together. The spinal disc itself has an exterior of collagen fibers and a soft interior.

Spinal Disc Problems

• Over time, these "shock absorbers" can herniate. This can cause them to pinch nerves in the spine, which can induce great amounts of pain in the individual. Discectomies are intended to alleviate this pain.

METRx Technique

• The METRx technique works by decompressing the target nerve root by using the same procedures used in open surgery, but through a tubular retractor. This is done with the aid of microsurgery visualization technologies, and the procedure requires only one incision.