microdiskectomy

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What is microdiskectomy?

Spinal microdiskectomy is surgery to remove disk fragments from a herniated disk, usually in the lower back (lumbar area).

Unlike lumbar spine surgery that requires a surgical cut about 2 to 5 inches long, microdiskectomy is less invasive, and done using a very small surgical cut about about 1 to 1 ½ inches long.

Alternative Names:

Spinal microdiskectomy; Microdecompression

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Had a MicroD L5-S1 and Laminectomy (forgive my spelling) on 7/22/09. Prior to surgery numbn...
I injured my back on the job in January of 1998. Ultimately I was diagnosed with a herniate...
I injured my back on the job in January of 1998. Ultimately I was diagnosed with a herniate...
Four days ago I had a lumbar microdiskectomy on L4-5. I had been suffering from severe scia...
Hi all--I got so much good info from this forum PRIOR to my surgery, I want to chronicle my...

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