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How Can Lower Back Pain Due To Herniated And Ruptured Disc Be Treated?
Hi, I have a L4-L5 herniated+ruptured disc. The herniation is 8mm in the center (very slightly left). I m having leg pain for 5 years (left leg) and low back pain both sides. I m scheduled for microdisectomy and my question is: is it more dificult or more dangerous the microdisectomy when the disc is slipped in the middle? Thank you very much. Viorica
Mon, 16 Mar 2015
Dear patient
Normal spinal canal diameter is 12 mm at lumbar spine level. Since you have got disc prolapse with 8mm canal diameter surgery is needed for relief of leg and back pain. If the disc is central or peripheral it does not make any difference with micro discectomy technique. But if you are going for endoscopic approach then peripheral disc is easy to excise.
Normal spinal canal diameter is 12 mm at lumbar spine level. Since you have got disc prolapse with 8mm canal diameter surgery is needed for relief of leg and back pain. If the disc is central or peripheral it does not make any difference with micro discectomy technique. But if you are going for endoscopic approach then peripheral disc is easy to excise.
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