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Broad based herniated disc, need surgery?
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Most often no: Herniated disc's can often be symptom free. And quite often pain from a herniated disc will resolve with time: conservative treatment is the first line: rest/nsaids/activity modifications and if not improving may consider an epidural steroid (albeit this may be effective in less than 50% of people). Surgery is reserved for failure of extensive conservative management.
Answered 10/23/2013
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