Lumbar Microdiscectomy

[@MichaelBenjamin-k5i]

I had a this exact surgery done 2 years ago and what a life changer. I highly recommend anyone with leg pain due to disk herniation to talk to their doctor about this procedure.

[@allstonmd]

Had mine done 3 days ago. The hardest part is remembering that I'm healing and to take it easy. Very reluctant to go the surgery route, but what a game changer it was.

[@jesse590]

May I ask what your symptoms were and at what level was the herniation? I have a few at L2-L3, L4-L5 and L5-S1 and my biggest issue is the numbness in my right thigh and right toes. Other than that I really don't have pain, but I would like to consider this for the numbness.

[@allstonmd]

@@jesse590 L4/L5 - Symptoms were all the classic sciatic pain areas. Hip pain that radiated to butt cheek and down leg. I described the tingly sensation as the same you get if you sit on the toilet too long, but only down one leg. Hurt horribly to cough or sneeze. Unfortunately, I forgot I was healing and re herniated it. Pain is back, but not where it was. Round two of surgery next Monday morning. All of my pain, then and now has been in my hip area, SI joint area and down my leg. Nothing discomforting in my lower back.

[@jesse590]

@@allstonmd Thank you for taking the time to respond. I'm still trying to figure out if this is an option for me. I'm sorry you injured yourself again, I know that pain and it sucks! I wish you well next Monday!

[@mrglass3617]

Hey man, about to get mine done. How you feeling after 3 months?

[@allstonmd]

​Ended up having two surgeries. Still have sciatic pain in left leg. No where near where it was but not pain free either. My advice, take it easy after surgery. You'll feel great and that's the problem. You forget you're recovering. Best of luck.

[@radhakrishnan7185]

Superb explanation. I got operated on 12-12-2023. Now I’m feeling much better ❤

[@shafraznz]

How are you feeling now 8 months later? Have you been able to return to your normal activities?

[@radhakrishnan7185]

@@shafraznz very very normal and much healthy. It was one of the very bad phase of life … from there on, I’m very normal. After three months doctor said I can go for brisk walking . And after six months he said to go for jogging as I wanted to go back to normalcy. He said slowly in a phased way u can go. Now I go for 3 km jogging (8 min per km) and 5 km (11 min per km) brisk walking.

[@shafraznz]

@@radhakrishnan7185 that’s great to hear. I’m worried about such a long recovery time but I may not have a choice. What were your symptoms before surgery?

[@radhakrishnan7185]

@@shafraznz who said long recovery. After 24 hours doctor will come and hold you and he will ask u to walk slowly n very slowly as you will not be able to stand as your back bone might refuse you to support. Advise give by dr is 20:20:20, walk for 20 min, sit for 20 min n lie down for 20. Avoid sitting for more. I was active after 15 days sir

[@MACHOO179]

I'm waiting to have this done, nervous but excited and reading some of these comments is very reassuring.

[@allstonmd]

Did you have the procedure done?

[@MACHOO179]

@allstonmd Not yet, the NHS waiting list is quite long. 😞

[@alyssajuliano]

I’m scheduled for 10/22….nervous

[@MACHOO179]

@alyssajuliano Good luck, hope you feel better with a speedy recovery 👍🏻 I'm still waiting, going to see the fracture clinic 15th October

[@Raytheking6]

​@@MACHOO179How was it? I get mine this Friday and I'm nervous as hell. 😅

[@jm-289]

I’d been suffering pain for 20+ years and avoiding surgery, I did a year of physical therapy that didn’t work, so decided to go with surgery. my firsts doctor’s opinion was to work on L4 and L5 disks, which L4-S1 was a fusion! but I consulted with another doctor and he suggested to do microdiscectomy on my L5 disk! and it’s almost a year and I’m happy that I did this and can live normally 🎉

[@Medicos78]

How are u right now

[@jm-289]

@@Medicos78 I’m great now! going from having a sever pain even when coughing and being slanted all the time, to being active like doing 3x10 set of squat with 35lb dumbbell

[@karmenferro6881]

@@jm-289 the discs in my back press against my nerve root and now have me walking slightly different and with restless leg syndrome. Do u think this surgery is the best route?

[@jm-289]

@@karmenferro6881 I’m not a doctor and that was my personal experience with bad disk. I couldn’t stand up straight. I think it’s good to work with a doctor then they can give you the solution after looking at your MRI and your physical situation. What I know is, postponing it doesn’t help! and prioritize minimal surgeries over other approaches if there is a chance to do minimally invasive surgeries.

[@minahsuhail5490]

These comments are so reassuring..having my surgery tomorrow. 🥴

[@countesszee34]

I had a discectomy via open surgery last year for a herniated disc and the leg pain reduced almost immediately and then recovery afterwards was good. I did my physio and everything pretty much returned to normal. 3 months ago, the same disc re-herniated and here I am swiftly reminded of the horrendous glute and leg pain, so I had the steroid epidural injection last week and although it won't heal the herniated disc, when ever I do too much and my leg spasms, I feel the anti inflammatory sensation.of the steroid injection kick in on the part of my leg that hurts, it's a welcome relief until I have my 2nd surgery in 3 weeks time. It's so delibitating before surgery.

[@analuciagarcia-rt3ht]

So a doctor recommended that I take vitamin b o b complex to help after the surgery! I’ve been taking it for a month and it’s honestly helped me so much! It helps with nerve damage

[@KimStockwell-y4e]

Im having my surgery done in 4 days I have been suffering for 4 and half years 😢so now I'm hoping to get my life back and be pain free 🙏

[@glynwood6704]

You'll be happy

[@aakashkamdar2631]

How did your surgery go? Any pain post surgery and what's the recovery been like?

[@Medicos78]

How r u now

[@budman30k]

The best surgery ever if you catch it early enough it can be done on a out patient basis .The problem was my doctors missed the injury on the MRI . So if you are rehabbing it gets better for a short time but the pain keeps coming back you need to see a different doctor with better eyes .

[@radjaculek]

Could you please explai the differences between this type of surgery, and surgery performed at Deuk Spine Institute?

[@seriouslyrelax]

I am scheduled to have this procedure done in 2 weeks. I am a little perturbed by this guy describing the procedure as ineffective for back pain given that is my chief complaint, but my doctor did say another surgery might be necessary so this not totally inconsistent with what I have been told and everyone is different. The comments are definitely reassuring.

[@matthewcrisp5609]

Can I ask, how did it go and has it given you relief from your back pain?

[@GamezillaSupport]

hi, how did it go?

[@humblehustler3306]

This Surgery works Wonders felt immediate Relief.

[@IntegraDIY]

Amazing info. Thanks for this!! I was going to get this procedure done. I thought it would help with upper thigh pain and lower back pain. I have two herniated disc’s one is 11mm out and it’s causing radiating pain in my upper thigh and low right side of my back.. and I have pain at my l4 l5.. I honestly don’t know what to do at this point. Car accident caused the injury

[@enkhjargall1]

Hi did you do surgery?

[@Medicos78]

How did go your surgery

[@Raytheking6]

I had mine done yesterday. I was scheduled for 7:30 am at the hospital. I was told to arrive two hours early (@ 5:30 am). I was on a bed waiting the entire time thinking about my kids and possibly something going wrong (my wife made me watch "The Resident" on Netflix with her 😂😂😂). I got a iv put into my arm by the nurse and rolled into surgery at 8:00 am. I was put to sleep at I'm assuming 8:10 am, had the Laminectomy Microdisectomy and woke up at 11:00 am. I had to wait an hour in recovery due to the anesthesia and nasaue and got back home around 1:00 pm. I dont feel any pain in my left leg anymore but my lower back, left butcheek and throat are really sore. I was dehydrated because I had to fast 8 hours prior to surgery, had a nasty headache, and currently very hot. They told me a slight fever was possible. Do not lay on your stomach, only your back and side when sleeping. I know it doesn't make sense but laying on my back is the most comfortable or on my right side which is the oppisite side of my disk herniation. But it is Day 1 after surgery..hopefully this long descriptive post helped someone.

[@estrangeibanez3051]

I'm waiting for my schedule date. It's an annoying pain and numbness. I haven't sleep in days. Damn't!

[@tanishqthakur1997]

Can disc heal after removal of that bulge part?

[@arifshaikh_76]

is microscopic is safe and how much success rate

[@muhtadidakhil1515]

Wonderful video just reduce or remove the music, it’s loud and annoying!!!

[@bgan63]

Scrapped the vertebra bones during this operation. I'm doubt about that, if growth the damaged bones after surgery.

[@aaadamt964]

Im 2 weeks home drom having discs removed and being dused from L4-S1. I think the surgeon forfot the gently part when moving the muscles outof the way. 2 years ago i had a botches surgery where they just ground the disc down. I was in worse pain after and quickly but steadily got worse. Now, it feels like theres actually room in my spine for the nerves but theres still radiating pain in my leg and foot. It seems like ill be in about 30% less pain once everything heals. The bottom of my left leg and foot felt like they were on fire before i had this surgery. Anyone considering this: research research and do more research before having it done. Pick a large hospital in a large city.

[@glynwood6704]

Had this done on two pinched nerves two weeks ago and so far so good. I still have outer thihg pain which comes and goes which according to the surgeon is normal in my case since the nerve was trapped for several years it will take,e longer to regenerate

[@frankdatankallday4745]

How long does it take for residual numbess to subside after the procedure??

[@TreDogOfficial]

So wait, how do you replace the cartilage? What about micro-fracturing?

[@miket2916]

When the bone is removed how do you make sure the bone dust/fragments don't stay in the site?

[@melanied5737]

They rinse it out usually with sterile saline and sometimes antibiotics. Also your body does a great job at just absorbing stuff like that.

[@iuliacojocari8637]

and since a part of the bone is removed, does that affect the physical strenght of the body later? I mean, I am kind of concerned that a part of the bone would be missing

[@LanNguyen-ze9sh]

Disectomy is a surgery to remove lumbar herniated disc compressing the nerve roots. Is microdisectomy the same as disectomy? I find both terms very confusing.

[@ShimSpineVideos]

Yes. A minor variation using a more manification, but the goals are the same.

[@LanNguyen-ze9sh]

@@ShimSpineVideos Thank you so much for clarifying these two terms.

[@dobklyznskovik6705]

A microdiscectomy is a removal of the herniated part of the disc. A discectomy is a removal of the ENTIRE disc. At that point you all need to have an artificial disc or spinal fusion to account for the vacant space in between the vertebrae.

[@davidreilly4434]

@@dobklyznskovik6705 no its not ! they just make a small incision and use so its less invasive and use a microscope.

[@RushSimonson]

Great surgeon!

[@aman1245singh]

You remove the disc bulge. Then why it's not effective in back pain

[@davidp8854]

A herniated disc may not be painful in the disc or back area. At least not at the start of the disc bulge. This is the case when the disc is weakened over time and the outer ring of the disc is weakened or torn. Poor posture combined with loaded twisting can cause a lumbar disc bulge and eventually a tear. An injury like weightlifting or falling or other trauma can cause extreme back pain in the area of the disc. In either case the bulging disc puts pressure on the nerves that go through your glutes and down your leg. This is called referred pain. In an advanced or large disc herniation you will begin to feel pain in the disc itself as the pressure increases. Also the material inside the disc is neurotoxic and causes the nerve to become inflamed worsening the pain in the buttock and down the back of the leg and in the disc area itself. Ie. Sciatica The microdiscectomy will remove the disc material that has made its way outside the disc ring. And the bulging portion that has not escaped the tear in the outer ring is also removed. And that will really help all the pain and inflammation including the pain near the disc.

[@albertbrooklyn]

This is not considered a "percutaneous discectomy", correct?

[@prizaliamaszi3700]

Yes please

[@EthanE3]

Had this done 5 days ago. Some pain is gone but most of the leg pain is still there. Big toe pain is now replaced with toe numbness and slight loss of motor function. I am having none of the relief others have had. This sucks

[@juderyan1284]

How are you going with this now? Any improvement?

[@tarlaewatts5296]

Can someone please tell me if a microdiscectomy and a discectomy are the same or different?

[@rebecapaducon4580]

Great info

[@danielclaiborne5309]

I have surgery tomorrow on l5 S1 I don’t leg pain but I have so much pain that sometimes it hard to walk or my leg get weak will the surgery help

[@Medicos78]

How r u right now ?

[@NESSAMunsamy]

How is your recovery?

[@Blgtn43]

Thank you.

[@colefrank3894]

How many Microdisectomy can you have to the same disc or level?

[@nildadel9795]

2 . After that is called laminectomy . And if that Doesn’t work then you need fusion

[@bhavidivekar5511]

Hi , i just had mysurgefy 1 werk before, its 8th day today i start a getting a pulsating vibration on my dorsal foot (the downside of the foot) idk how to explain and pain in Achilles heel is it common does it go away with time..?

[@imyounick]

Does the bone comes back to original shape after cutting it ?

[@nildadel9795]

Bone doesn’t grow again . Only cartilage.

[@Bepositive42day]

do neurosurgeon seal the ruptured wall after removing the herniation from microdiscectomy?

[@graciousSenor]

Mine did, he created a small divot in his language. The sear it if I remember correctly.

[@lokeshmeenarajindia]

My diffuse disc bulge problem

[@rvvalencia9629]

Hi doc. After the microdiscectomy mey left leg start to feel numbeness and tingling this is 1 week now. Before the pain is in the right leg but its gone now. What it bothers me. I feel the tingling and numbess now in the left leg. Please answer doc if its normal. Or there is a problem

[@zuhardi]

how it feels now

[@antmanandthecod6073]

Question do they only do this procedure for disc herniations or can this also be done for a disc bulge?

[@vzeller]

Good question. A bulge is a disc that hasn't had the nuclei pulposa leak out yet which is what they remove when it's herniated. I'm pretty sure if it's just a bulge, this isn't the correct procedure.

[@Pawankumar96362]

I am also gets this operation on 5th,Dec,2022.i have some fear.please suggest me.

[@deimerdoria4322]

How do you feel after of the postoperatorio?

[@mohdsattarahmedkhan1328]

What fear you have?

[@ambisyosame4242]

I got surgery yesterday

[@freestylebully4849]

I'm 10 months in of back pain. I found out I have a disc buldge at L5 s1 I've tried physical therapy, chiropractor, decompression exercises, deep tissue massages, medicine, etc nothing helps. I got a steroid injection 24 hours ago I'm waiting to see if it will kick in within the next week to relieve me of pain. My doc said if it helps with the pain surgery will help the pain go away. I have back pain on my left side when I sit not when I walk or stand I have no leg pain (Sciatica). Has your pain went all the way away after surgery? Also did u have leg or back pain b4 surgery or both 🤔

[@ambisyosame4242]

Same back pain ang right leg so they did to me micro DISCECTOMY

[@freestylebully4849]

@@ambisyosame4242 my bulge is 4.4 millimeters do u know how long your buldge was? Or was it herniated?

[@ambisyosame4242]

No but idid lumbar traction therapy for 6 months but nothibg happened so they deside the oparation

[@freestylebully4849]

me cool I'm in Houston what city u in

[@MichaelBenjamin-k5i]

I had a this exact surgery done 2 years ago and what a life changer. I highly recommend anyone with leg pain due to disk herniation to talk to their doctor about this procedure.

[@mrglass3617]

How long was your recovery? I'm scared to do it, I don't wasn't to be out of commission for so long