Recovery from a Herniated Disc in the Neck

December 31, 2024


Recovery for herniated disc surgery in the neck is also typically pretty quick. In both cases, most patients go, typically go home the same day. Recovery varies a little bit in time, whether you’ve had a fusion or disc replacement. But generally, patients are back to routine activities fairly quickly.

Recovery from a Lumbar Microdiscectomy

December 24, 2024


So, recovery for surgery after a herniated disc that’s done through a typical microdiscectomy is fairly quick. Our guidelines are, we expect you fully back to normal at four weeks. Patients vary. Younger patients are typically back to normal at three weeks. Older patients sometimes need a little physical therapy to get back to normal.

Surgical Options for a Herniated Disc in the Neck

December 18, 2024


Surgery for a herniated disc in the neck is typically done through the front of the neck and involves taking the bad disc out and then either performing a fusion procedure or a disc replacement procedure.

Surgical Options for a Lumbar Herniated Disc

December 11, 2024


Surgery for herniated disc in the low back is typically what’s called a microdiscectomy. It’s a minimally invasive surgery where a small incision is made in the back and that bad disc that’s pressing on the nerve is removed. Patients go home the same day.

What are the Symptoms of a Lumbar Herniated Disc?

December 4, 2024


Symptoms related to a herniated disc can range from no symptoms whatsoever to severe back and leg pain and even sometimes weakness or trouble with other areas of function. To treat those, the options start typically conservatively, such as physical therapy, medications, progress through injections and ultimately surgical intervention if none of that works.