Whether you’ve suffered an injury or are experiencing normal wear-and-tear from aging, your spinal discs can become damaged. A microdiscectomy can be used to rectify injured or failing discs in cases where conservative, non-surgical treatments have not been successful. Individuals who need a microdiscectomy often experience the following conditions:
- Bulging Disc
- Disc Degeneration
- Disc Tear
- Failed Back & Neck Surgery
- Foraminal Stenosis
- Herniated Disc
- Lower Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Radiculitis
- Radiculopathy
- Sciatica
- Spinal Stenosis
During a microdiscectomy, the surgeon makes a one-inch or smaller incision to access the problematic disc. Surrounding muscles and tissues are gently moved rather than cutting through them, making this surgical treatment less traumatic than a traditional open back discectomy. Most microdiscectomy procedures can be completed in one hour and patients can go home within a few hours.
If back pain from a damaged disc is making you miserable, the ISSI team of spine surgeons and specialists can help. Try our treatment checker tool below to see if a microdiscectomy is the right treatment for you.