Arthroscopic Discectomy: Lumbar and Cervical Spine Surgery for Herniated Disc
An arthroscopic discectomy is a procedure designed to decompress the spine in order to correct a herniated disc of the cervical or lumbar spine. It is less invasive than some other procedures, but has a steep learning curve for surgeons and is not as common as other discectomy or decompression procedures.
Treatment for a herniated disk in the lumbar spine will largely depend on the length of time the patient has had his or her symptoms and the severity of the pain. Generally, p...
The goal of spine surgery for a lumbar herniated disk is to remove the portion of the disk that is impinging on the nerve root. There are many different options for lumbar her...
