Causes And Solutions With Microsdiscectomy Spine Surgery

Microsdiscectomy spine surgery is generally recommended for a lumbar herniated disc.  The surgeon removes a small portion of the bone over the nerve root and may remove disc material that is found under the nerve root.  The surgeon uses minimally invasive surgical techniques when performing this surgery and the results include shorter hospital stays, decreased pain after the surgery, smaller incisions and a faster recovery time for the patient.  It is typically effective in immediately and effectively decreasing lower back pain and is highly recommended for eliminating leg pain.     

It is generally not recommended to immediately choose Microsdiscectomy spine surgery.  Severe back and leg pain usually do not require surgery and may be unnecessary.  Spine surgery is sometimes recommended after several months of non-surgical treatment have been tried.  Often times, a patient’s leg pain will dissipate within a few weeks and any lumbar surgery is unnecessary.  It is always advisable to try other means of care to deal with the pain rather than immediately having surgery.  Spinal surgery should only be considered if the patient has tried other ways to treat the pain for several months.  Alternatives to deal with leg pain include physical therapy and oral steroids.  Surgery should only be considered if the pain has lasted for six weeks or longer and conservative treatments are ineffective.   

The patient needs to make the decision to have Microsdiscectomy spine surgery when it is obvious that the severe pain is not going away.  The surgery will relieve any pressure building on the nerve root and the healing process will progress rapidly, reducing quickly the patient’s discomfort.  The patient needs to fully understand the options available to him when deciding that spinal surgery is the only course of action to eliminate his leg pain.  The surgery is generally performed on an outpatient basis, with minimal time spent in the hospital.  Daily activity can be returned to quickly, but lifting and bending may be restricted for up to six weeks after the surgery.  The success rate for Microsdiscectomy spine surgery is quite high, running about 95%.  There is a chance, however, that a recurrent disc herniation will return at some point in the future.        

 

 

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