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A member asked:
Do you think i should have surgery for my l4 l5 herniated disc that is causing debilitating pain?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Maybe: I would consider surgery if all conservative measures have failed including rest, physical therapy, epidural steroid injections.
Answered 6/15/2016
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Definitely: Discectomy is very successful for the treatment of sciatic pain (shooting pain in leg past the knee) caused by disk herniation. Failure of nonsurgical management or persistent/severe pain even in the short-term are some reasons to proceed. Studies show that although long-term outcomes are similar, surgery resolves pain much more quickly than nonsurgical allowing quicker return to function.
Answered 7/26/2016
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I have herniated disc and bulging disc L4 L5 L5 s1 i had a snrb done and nothing is working does this mean surgery ? I have trouble walking too
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What type of surgery is done for broad based disc bulge at l4, L5 and facet hypertophy at l4-s1 causing back and leg pain if sugical route is taken?
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I repurted disc L5 and L4 , and I have ask, will i need surgery? , or will improve with rest?
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Follow-up q: extra foraminal disc herniation at l4-l5 level.Mild compression of exited l-4 nerve root. Would this need surgery?
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