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How successful is microdiscectomy for l5s1 bulge? also, is bladder cathetrization essential after procedure?

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Dr. Mark Weston answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Depends: On symptoms , disc bulges are often asymptomatic incidental findings with no need to change surgically, in US intaoperTive catheterization is routine for long procedures no reason to expect lengthy post op catheterization , talk to your surgeon weather it is necessary at all for a short minor procedure

Answered 7/12/2015

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