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What type of doctor does surgery on the spine for herniated disc?
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A surgeon: Spine surgery involving direct removal of herinated disk fragments (microdiscetomy) for pain from a pinched nerve has been a widely accepted treatment for decades and has yielded excellent results in appropriately selected patients. This procedure is done by orthopaedic spine surgeons and neurosurgeons.
Answered 7/30/2011
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Neurosurgeon: Also fellowship trained ortho spine surgeon.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Spinal surgeon: Neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons both do surgery on the spine for herniated discs. Thank you for your question.
Answered 1/30/2013
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