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Hernia Disc Surgery

Hernia disc surgery is a procedure that many thousands of people undergo every year in an attempt to repair the damage of a herniated spinal disc. A herniated disc is an intervertebral disc that has become so thin and weak that the inner fluid of the disc (nucleus pulposus) pushes against the outer wall (annulus fibrosus) and tears the surface. The inner fluid can then leak into the spinal canal, putting pressure on neural activity. Or, even if fluid does not leak out, the protrusion of a herniated disc can press upon nerve fibers, causing intense pain and other symptoms.

The symptoms that may prompt patients to consider hernia disc surgery, also referred to as herniated disc back surgery, can occur in any region of the spine. A herniated disc in the lumbar (lower back) region may cause shooting pain that begins in the back and travels all the way down through the buttocks and legs. This is sciatica, a result of stress on the sciatic nerve, which is the longest nerve in the body. A herniated disc in the thoracic (middle) region of the spine might cause tingling or pain that surrounds the rib cage and diaphragm. Cervical (neck) herniated discs can cause pain that begins in the neck or upper back and radiates down through the shoulders and arms. You also may experience numbness or a “pins-and-needles” feeling.

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If you have experienced any of the above symptoms, you may want discuss options for hernia disc surgery and disc pain relief with your doctor. He or she will explore your medical history and do a full physical, which may include an MRI or CT scan. If a diagnosis of herniated disc is confirmed, you should explore all surgical options before making a final decision to undergo disc herniation surgery.

The experts at Laser Spine Institute (LSI) can help you with this difficult decision. If the risks of a traditional, open spine surgery are causing you to rethink hernia disc surgery as an option, let us talk to you about our minimally invasive, endoscopic procedures that have helped tens of thousands of people just like you rediscover a life without pain. Contact us today for a free review of your MRI or CT scan and for more information about our outpatient procedures.

Please note: Laser Spine Institute currently does not perform endoscopic procedures on the thoracic spine.