Herniated Disc Surgery: Removing the Herniation With a Decompression
If a course of conservative treatments is not effective for relieving pain from a herniated disc, surgery may be considered as an option. A microdiscectomy (or microdecompression) is considered the gold standard of surgery options for a herniated disc, and can have good success rates in providing pain relief for leg pain. However, other surgery options such as the laminectomy are available in the treatment of herniated discs.
There are many terms used to describe spinal disc problems, but it is best to focus on an understanding of the medical diagnosis. This article clarifies common disc conditions such as a herniated disc, pinched nerve, and degenerative disc disease.
A herniated disc in the lower back can cause low back pain and/or leg pain by putting pressure on the nerve root. Conservative and surgical treatments for a lumbar disc hernia...
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...
Most cervical herniated disc pain resolves over a period of weeks to a couple of months, with surgery an option if the pain is severe and lasting longer than 6-12 weeks.
Depending on the cause of back pain, neck pain, leg pain and other symptoms, a doctor may prescribe herniated disc treatments or degenerative disc treatments.
NSAIDs, pain killers, narcotics, or injections can treat cervical herniated disc-related neuropathic pain, but surgery may be required if conservative treatments fail.
There are many terms used to describe spinal disc problems, but it is best to focus on an understanding of the medical diagnosis. This article clarifies common disc conditions such as a herniated disc, pinched nerve, and degenerative disc disease.