What Is Herniated Disc Surgery? A Guide for Patients
Short answer: It treats a herniated disc that compresses a nerve and causes pain, tingling or weakness, when it does not improve with conservative treatment. The specialist decides the indication; results vary from person to person.
It treats a herniated disc that compresses a nerve and causes pain, tingling or weakness, when it does not improve with conservative treatment.
How is it done?
Microdiscectomy or endoscopic techniques that remove the fragment compressing the nerve.
When is it recommended?
A herniation with disabling pain or a neurological deficit that does not improve with conservative treatment. The specialist decides.
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