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Good Candidates for Microdisectomy Surgery

What Makes Someone a Good Candidate for a Microdiscectomy?

on March 2, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

Spinal discs are designed to be durable, but these spongy spinal features sometimes irritate nearby nerves and contribute to noticeable discomfort. While there are many nonsurgical ways to treat disc-related pain, surgery is sometimes the ...

Who's at Higher Risk for Herniated Discs?

Do Some People Have a Higher Risk of Herniated Discs?

on February 28, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

A herniated spinal disc has the potential to affect anyone of any age. At the same time, there are risk factors that can make some people more prone to herniated discs than others. To give you a better idea of whether or not you may be ...

Safe Things to Do 2 Weeks After Discectomy Surgery

What Will I Be Able to Do a Couple of Weeks after Microdiscectomy Surgery?

on February 25, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

As you recover from spine surgery, you should aim to find a suitable balance between an increased activity level and appropriate precautions. This applies to any type of spine-related procedure, including a discectomy, a commonly performed ...

Benefits of Walking for People with Bulging Discs

on February 23, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

A bulging disc (which can become a herniated or “ruptured” disc) has the potential to disturb nearby nerves, which can make it difficult to benefit from regular exercise. At the same time, a lack of physical activity altogether isn't good ...

Is Discectomy Surgery Right for Me?

on February 21, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

Back surgery is a serious consideration, even when less invasive techniques are used. If we're talking about disc-related pain, the procedure that may be discussed at some point is a microdiscectomy, which involves removing disc material ...

What Happens if You Reherniate After Discectomy Surgery?

What to Expect if You Experience Reherniation Following a Discectomy

on February 18, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

Nearly 85 percent of microdiscectomy patients report good or excellent results. In other words, you're more likely to benefit from this type of surgery if nonsurgical options aren't effective for you. However, there’s the potential to ...

Is General Anesthesia Used for Discectomy Surgery?

Is General Anesthesia Used during Microdiscectomy Procedures?

on February 16, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

With any type of spine-related surgery, there's a need to minimize patient discomfort during the procedure as much as possible. With a discectomy, this typically means general anesthesia and can depend on how your surgery is performed and ...

When Is Surgery for a Herniated Disc Necessary?

on February 14, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

With any surgery for a herniated spinal disc, relieving nerve pressure and minimizing or eliminating disruptive symptoms is the goal. While there are many benefits associated with procedures of this nature, surgery is often a last resort ...

Cost of Microdiscectomy without Insurance

What Will I Pay for a Microdiscectomy if I Don’t Have Insurance?

on February 11, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

If you have a herniated disc that isn’t responding to conservative treatment, a back surgery procedure called a discectomy may be the best option. It's typical for health insurance coverage to absorb the bulk of the costs associated with a ...

What Might Increase Discomfort from Bulging Discs?

on February 9, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

Pain from an irregularly shaped or positioned spinal disc can vary in intensity or reach a point where it naturally subsides over time, which is also true with a herniated disc. It's also not so out of the ordinary for certain things to ...

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