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… that you can talk to your doctor about them. Lumbar Herniated Disc: Should I Have Surgery? … that forms a protective arch over the spinal cord. A procedure called a laminotomy removes some of the lamina. A laminectomy removes most of or all of the …
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… Condition Basics What is a herniated disc? The bones (vertebrae) that form the … most herniated discs affect the lower back (lumbar herniated disc). Some happen in the …
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… Surgery Overview Discectomy is surgery to remove lumbar (low back) herniated disc material that is pressing on a nerve root . It's often done as microdiscectomy, which uses a special microscope to …
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… "through the skin" or using a very small cut. Discectomy is surgery to remove herniated disc material that is pressing on a nerve root … Citations Tay BKB, et al. (2014). Disorders, diseases, and injuries of the spine. In HB …
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… that you can talk to your doctor about them. Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Should I Have Surgery? … is the surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis? Decompressive laminectomy is the most common type of surgery …
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… Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply … about them. Temporomandibular Disorder: Should I Have Surgery for Jaw Pain? 1 Get the … of the jawbone. Reposition the articular disc, which cushions the ball and socket of …
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… Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply … to your doctor about them. Meniscus Tear: Should I Have Surgery? 1 Get the Facts 2 … injury. The meniscus is a rubbery, C-shaped disc that cushions your knee. Each knee has …
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… to your doctor about them. Low Back Pain: Should I Have an MRI? 1 Get the Facts 2 … include injury, overuse or muscle strain, disc problems, or arthritis. No matter what … disc in your spine. This is also called a herniated disc or protrusion. Your symptoms …
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… that you can talk to your doctor about them. Inguinal Hernia: Should I Have Surgery Now, or Should I Wait? 1 Get the Facts …
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… Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply … talk to your doctor about them. Arthritis: Should I Have Knee Replacement Surgery? 1 Get … gave up on my flower garden. My doctor and I discussed knee replacement, but I consider …