A lumbar microdiscectomy is the removal of part of a ruptured lumbar disc. The lumbar area is the lower back. Your healthcare provider will remove the part that is pressing, pinching, or irritating your nerve root. A lumbar microdiscectomy may be done when no other treatment relieves your symptoms.
What is Lumbar microdiscectomy?
A lumbar microdiscectomy is the removal of part of a ruptured lumbar disc. The lumbar area is the low back. Your healthcare provider will remove the part that is pressing, pinching, or irritating your nerve root. A lumbar microdiscectomy may be done when no other treatment relieves your symptoms.
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What to Expect During Your Surgery?
Our anesthesia team will go over all questions you may have regarding anesthesia prior to your surgery. After entering the operating room, you will be administered anesthesia to sedate you. You will be laid face down on the operating table, a small incision will be made in the center of your back. The surgeon will locate the herniated disc, and the disc fragment will then be removed. The procedure typically takes about 1 hour to complete.
After entering the operating room, you will be administered anesthesia to put you to sleep. The anesthesia team will go over all questions you may have regarding anesthesia prior to your surgery. You will be laid face down on the operating table, a small incision will be made in the center of the back. The surgeon will locate the herniated disc, and the disc fragment is then removed. The procedure typically takes about 1 hour to complete.
When you wake up from your surgery, you will be in the recovery room (PACU). The nurses will monitor your vitals and provide medications to control any pain you may be feeling. You may or may not have a drain located in the surgical site (instructions for emptying the drain/removal will be provided via the nursing staff).
You will be up and walking a few hours after surgery to help reduce the risk of blood clots.
Once home, take care of your incision site and protect your back by returning to your daily activities slowly.
Restrictions include limiting bending and twisting, and no lifting over 10-15 lbs. for the next 2-4 weeks.
Make sure to call your doctor and make any necessary follow up appointments.
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