Question 1

when can i return to work after having a lumbar discectomy?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Most discectomy patients can return to a sedentary job within 3-6 weeks. Patients with physical demanding jobs may require reconditioning afterwards and may have a slightly longer return to work.

Question 2

what is the m.i.l.d. procedure, minimally invasive lumbar diskectomy?

Accepted Answer

A few variations: Minimally invasive lumbar diskectomies are when spine surgeons utilize a small retractor or tube through which they gain access to the spine.  They can then perform surgery in a minimally invasive way to remove a herniated disk in your back.

Question 3

after a diskectomy for lumbar back, what are the chances to go back on surgery?

Accepted Answer

15% recurrent disc r: Recurrent disc15% 2% infx rate.

Question 4

advantages and disdvantages of laser lumbar discectomy surgery?

Accepted Answer

If the selection: for such surgery is done properly it's advantage is that it  can be done using MINIMALLY INVASIVE approaches (eg small incision "band-aid surgery")

Hope this is helpful
Dr Z

Question 5

i need to get a free 2nd opinion on my postop lumbar discectomy mri?

Accepted Answer

You best -see your D: I can't advise where to get  free 2nd opinion - depending on you insurance you would have to pay buy why don't you ask the physician who ordered the MRI

For a free opinion you would need to ask your insurance  company if they have  such a program

Question 6

pain management after a lumbar discectomy--i tend to like opiates so is there something else?

Accepted Answer

Topomax: Neurontin (gabapentin) or topomax  can be used in pain management to reduce the pain perception threshold.

Question 7

what should i do to cope with horrific leg pain after a lumbar micro diskectomy?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: These symptoms can only be adequately diagnosed only after a thorough evaluation by your doctor.  This may include labs and other satudies.  Once all of the information is in, your doctor can let you know what's going on, and what to do to help you.

Question 8

is reherniation after lumbar laminectomy with discectomy possible?

Accepted Answer

No: If there was a complete diskectomy, there is nothing left to herniated, but if the surgeon just shaved the disk, then re-herniation can occur.

Question 9

how much will i decrease in height after a l4/l5 & l5/s1 lumbar discectomy?

Accepted Answer

Probably not much: Modern diskectomy only removes the part of the disk that is ruptured (herniated, slipped) and a small amount  of the disk in the area of the rupture. Virtually disks that rupture are already degenerating, so some height loss has already occurred before surgery. If more height is lost, it is due to continued degeneration and aging.

Question 10

i had lumbar discectomy my l5 s1 i was wandering how long the dics closed/heal?

Accepted Answer

Usually after 12 : Weeks one can resume all activities if without ongoing symptoms.

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Advantages and disdvantages of laser lumbar discectomy surgery?

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