Most disc herniations can be managed without surgery. When symptoms fail to improve with non operative interventions, sometimes surgery is required. Lumbar spinal disc prolapses, or herniations, are treated surgically usually by performing an operation called a microdiscectomy. In this video, I explain in detail what happens during the microdiscectomy procedure to treat a lumbar disc herniation causing sciatica.

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This video provides general information about spine and neurosurgical conditions and is not intended to be specific medical advice related to your current medical condition. The information provided is Dr David Oehme’s opinion.

Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. Before proceeding, you should seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner.