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Microdiskectomy
In a microdiscectomy, a herniated disc fragment is removed through a small incision under magnification using either a microscope or surgical loupes.
Dr. Edward Hellman reviewed this
31 year experience in Orthopedic Surgery
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How is a microdiskectomy performed?
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When is a microdiskectomy indicated?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: microdiskectomy?
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A 43-year old asked:
When is a microdiskectomy absolutely necessary and not an electice procedure?
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A 22-year old male asked:
How long can i go back to my physical training after microdiskectomy procedure considering with/without complications?
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A 37-year old asked:
What supports the spine after a microdiskectomy?
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Is it normal to feel numbness on 1 side of your body after microdiskectomy?
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Is it common to feel numbness on one side of the body after a microdiskectomy?
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Is it typical to feel numbness on one side of your body after a microdiskectomy?
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A 44-year old asked:
What supports your vertebrae after a microdiskectomy?
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A 38-year old asked:
Which will support the vertebrae after a microdiskectomy?
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A 26-year old male asked:
I had a microdiskectomy 5 days ago for sciatica & it has been getting worse every day (now more than before surgery). Is this normal? Will it go away?
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A 30-year old asked:
Which supports the spinal vertebrae after a microdiskectomy when most of the disk material is removed?
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A 47-year old asked:
What to do if a right sided microdiskectomy on my l5-s1 there disk after a microdiskectomy?
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A 36-year old male asked:
CBC all normal 2 weeks before microdiskectomy; 2 days post-op, HGB is 13.7 and PLT is 132. They were 15.5 and 180 two weeks prior. Cause for concern?
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A 36-year old male asked:
17 days post-microdiskectomy; night sweats ever since. Hives/angioedema showed up day 10, first time in life. Back is doing great. Possible causes?
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A 38-year old asked:
L4-l5 mild to moderate disk bulge. L5-s1 severe disk herniation. Microdiskectomy, what to do?
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A 36-year old male asked:
5 days post-microdiskectomy; three days home & off pain meds. Valium PRN. Drenching sweats nightly since home; no fever, all tests/scans (-). Ideas?
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A 44-year old male asked:
Scar tissue after microdiskectomy causing same pain in back and leg as before surgery according to 2nd MRI will i need further surgeries to correct?
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A 36-year old male asked:
100-101 temp for 3 days since hours after microdiskectomy. Chest x-ray, CBC and urinalysis normal. Minor atelectasis. Surg. site is fine. What now?
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A 36-year old male asked:
Hives/angioedema abruptly 12 days post-microdiskectomy. Night sweats since surgery too. All infection tests (-). Delayed drug reaction? Off all meds.
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A 40-year old asked:
Whats a microdiscectomy?
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What is a microdiscectomy?
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A 41-year old asked:
Microdiscectomy --whos it done on?
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A 38-year old asked:
Where can I get the best microdiscectomy done?
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A 45-year old asked:
Had a microdiscectomy but now the pain is back?
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A 26-year old asked:
Is there any pain involved in a microdiscectomy?
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A 35-year old asked:
How can I strengthen my back after a microdiscectomy?
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A 40-year old asked:
Please advice me, where can I get the best microdiscectomy done?
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A 41-year old asked:
What is the average cost to have a microdiscectomy w/o insurance?
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