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Is Lifting Weights Possible After Discectomy Surgery?

Will I Be Able to Lift Weights After Having Discectomy Surgery?

on August 8, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

For many patients, a top goal of a discectomy surgery is to reach a point where normal activities and routines can be safely resumed without pain or distracting discomfort. When proper precautions are taken, it is often possible to ...

What Do Lumbar Herniated Discs Feel Like?

How Does a Herniated Lumbar Disc Feel?

on August 5, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

Herniated disc pain often subsides or goes away after 1–2 months for many individuals. While this is encouraging news, it is still important to know what symptoms to pay attention to so you can determine when to seek treatment. Everyone’s ...

When to Start PT After Microdisectomy Surgery

How Soon Should Physical Therapy Begin after Microdiscectomy Surgery?

on August 3, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

Even though a microdiscectomy is less invasive than a traditional discectomy, you will need to take some precautions during the initial post-surgery healing period. Beyond that point, you will be advised to take steps to strengthen the ...

Is the Whole Disc Removed During Discectomy Surgery?

Does Discectomy Surgery Involve Removing the Whole Disc?

on August 1, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

A discectomy is a common procedure performed to address pain and nerve-based discomfort stemming from a herniated disc. Discectomies are more likely to be performed with minimally invasive techniques (this is especially true with ...

How Can Barricaid Optimize Discectomy Surgery in ASCs?

Boosting Outcomes of Discectomies Performed in ASCs with Barricaid

on July 30, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

A recent article published in Becker's ASC Review, a prime source of news and analysis for leaders and decision makers in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) around the country, explains how Barricaid, the only FDA-approved annular closure ...

How to Tell if You've Got a Ruptured Disc

What Are the Symptoms of a Ruptured Disc?

on July 29, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

A "ruptured" spinal disc occurs when inner disc material seeps through the outside disc wall due to some type of damage or weakness. Also referred to as herniated discs, ruptured discs often occur in the lower back. As is true with any ...

How to Strengthen Your Back After Microdiscectomy Surgery

Tips for Strengthening Your Back Following a Microdiscectomy

on July 27, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

Patients are often advised to take steps to strengthen their back muscles after any type of spine surgery. With a microdiscectomy, this typically means muscles in the core area and lower body. Patients are generally advised to begin a ...

Is Discectomy Surgery an Open Procedure?

on July 25, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

Only about 10 percent of people with a herniated disc end up needing surgery. If you have discussed this situation with your surgeon, he or she may recommend a discectomy. A discectomy can be a traditional "open" type of surgery, but there ...

Does a Bone Need to be Removed During Microdiscectomy Surgery?

Does a Microdiscectomy Involve Bone Removal?

on July 22, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

Whether performed endoscopically or with similar techniques, a microdiscectomy is considered a minimally invasive procedure. This is why it is often an appealing option for a patient with a herniated disc that is irritating a nearby nerve. ...

Which Types of Doctors Perform Discectomies?

on July 20, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

Often recommended only when other treatments are not effective, a discectomy is a specialized back surgery procedure requiring expert knowledge of spinal discs and nerves. For this reason, there are certain types of doctors who typically ...

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