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Neck n shoulder pain 2 years. r hand tingle. steroid jab c4/5/6/ no improvement. what minimally invasive disc surgery is there?

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Varies: The " traditional" surgical procedures are highly successful in the good candidate with a 90-95 percent success rates. Typical minimally invasive options are either a posterior laminoforaminotomy or a percutaneous discectomy. In general , they are not quite as successful, but are less invasive.

Answered 12/20/2014

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