DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 70-year-old active dentist and pharmacist with chronic lower back pain. My MRI shows a compressed/extruded disc in contact with a specific nerve. It is extruded by 5 mm. I know ...

Herniated disc surgery is usually the last resort after trying other treatments such as anti-inflammatories, pain relievers, therapy, injections, and rest. There are several types. Between each of the ...

Indications. Obenchain and Cloyd [27] reported on the relatively new technique of laparoscopic discectomy first performed on a patient in 1991. [28] Indications for this procedure include leg pain ...

A person who has a herniated disc may experience pain that affects their daily activities. While it is not always necessary, some people may require herniated disc surgery to alleviate pain and other ...

For many families across Victoria and the Crossroads, severe neck pain has meant more than discomfort. It has meant sleepless ...

Most slipped discs improve with non surgical treatment and time Surgery is needed only in severe or complicated cases Early care and lifestyle changes can support recovery and prevention A slipped ...

Introduction: Cervical disc herniation (CDH) is a common condition, usually caused by excessive strain or trauma to the spine. Initially, it is treated conservatively; however, complex and resistant ...