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Things to Avoid When You Have a Bulging Disc

Things You Shouldn’t Do if You Have a Herniated Disc

on January 17, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

With a bulging disc, which can burst to become a “ruptured” or “herniated” disc, the outer shell has weakened enough to cause the disc to become abnormally shaped so it extends more to one side. The affected disc may also flatten to some ...

Is a Microdiscectomy the Right Choice for You?

on January 14, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

The full or partial removal of a spinal disc, referred to as a discectomy or microdiscectomy, is often a last resort if other treatments have failed to provide sufficient relief. While this procedure often produces beneficial results for ...

Frequency of Reherniations After Microdiscectomy Surgery

Is Disc Reherniation Following a Microdiscectomy Common?

on January 12, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

A microdiscectomy is an approach to correcting disc-related issues that ranks with spinal fusion surgery as one of the most common spine procedures performed today. It's a minimally invasive way of removing the part of a disc in the lower ...

Tips for Preventing Sciatica

on January 10, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

Roughly 40 percent of the population will have issues with sciatica at one time or another, according to Harvard Health. Since sciatica affects the largest single nerve in the body, the resulting discomfort can sometimes be extremely ...

What’s the Typical Cost of a Microdiscectomy?

on January 7, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

A discectomy is a common spine-related surgical procedure, and it’s a generally reliable one for many patients as far as satisfaction with results goes. However, when it comes to any type of surgery, it's understandable to be concerned ...

When to Return to Work Following Herniated Disc Surgery

How Soon Can You Return to Work Following Herniated Disc Surgery?

on January 5, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

When herniated disc surgery is a certainty, it's common to request time off from work to heal and recover. At the same, it’s also understandable to want a general idea of how much time you'll need to take off. It's equally important to ...

How Successful Are Microdiscectomies?

on January 3, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

The removal of part or all of a herniated spinal disc is often a last resort when conservative treatments aren't effective. If you've reached a point where a discectomy is either being discussed or is a likely possibility, it's ...

Tips for Relieving Pain Related to the Sciatic Nerve

on December 31, 2021 | By The Barricaid Team

Sciatica is essentially lower back pain that extends down to the pelvic area and often further into at least one leg. It stems from the irritation of the lengthy sciatic nerve that starts at the base of the spine. While the resulting ...

Things that Can Increase the Severity of Herniated Discs

on December 29, 2021 | By The Barricaid Team

A herniated disc (sometimes referred to as a “ruptured” or “bulging” disc) is a displacement of disc material beyond the disc space. It becomes a problem if the material from the inner portion of the disc irritates a nearby nerve. Because ...

Is a Flare-Up or a Reherniated Disc Causing Your Pain?

on December 27, 2021 | By The Barricaid Team

If you've had surgery to address discomfort from a herniated disc, it's only natural to be concerned about any recurrence of symptoms. Two of the possible reasons you may experience some degree of noticeable discomfort after surgery are ...

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