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Is disk herniation surgery effective?
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Yes: Microdiscectomy which is removal of the herniated disc is a very rewarding procedure typically w/ excellent results on a patient who has failed conservative management. This is done on an outpatient basis w/ the patient typically returning to office work in few days & to full sports by 4-5 months.
Answered 5/21/2013
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Yes: Yes, when done for the appropriate indications as well as done on the right patient, it has a 90-95% success rate. Not being a smoker, obese, a "couch potato" as well as having no significant medical issues & having failed at least 8-12 weeks of non op care with imaging study demonstrating disc problem corresponding with symptoms & exam findings with arm or leg pain worse than neck or back pain.
Answered 8/17/2017
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Yes: Your surgeon will help you decide when it is needed. In most instances, after non-operative care has been tried and failed, discectomy is very effective at improving leg pain.
Answered 7/2/2015
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Yes: The recent results of the SPORT study shows that the results from disk surgery are very good
Answered 6/3/2017
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