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Will Medicare Pay for Microdiscectomy

Will Medicare Pay for Microdiscectomy?

on October 24, 2025 | By Barricaid
Does Medicare Cover Microdiscectomy Surgery? Back pain can be debilitating, and when conservative treatments fail to provide relief from a herniated disc, microdiscectomy surgery may become necessary. For Medicare beneficiaries facing this ...
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What Will the Hospital Do for a Herniated Disc

What Will the Hospital Do for a Herniated Disc?

on October 22, 2025 | By Barricaid
What Treatment Options Will the Hospital Provide for Your Herniated Disc?
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How to Get in and Out of a Car after Microdiscectomy

How to Get in and Out of a Car after Microdiscectomy

on October 20, 2025 | By Barricaid
What Is the Safest Way to Get in and Out of a Vehicle Following Microdiscectomy?
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How Do You Rule Out a Herniated Disc

How Do You Rule Out a Herniated Disc?

on October 17, 2025 | By Barricaid
How Do Doctors Rule Out Herniated Discs?
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How Do You Decide if You Should Get a Discectomy

How Do You Decide if You Should Get a Discectomy?

on October 15, 2025 | By Barricaid
When Should You Consider a Discectomy for Your Back Pain?
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How to Fix a Reherniation

What Are the Best Treatments and Prevention Strategies for Reherniation?

on October 13, 2025 | By Barricaid
Experiencing a reherniation can be both physically and emotionally challenging, especially after believing your initial disc herniation had healed. A reherniation occurs when a previously herniated disc experiences another rupture or when ...
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Can You Do a Discectomy without a Laminectomy

Can You Do a Discectomy without a Laminectomy?

on October 10, 2025 | By Barricaid
Discectomy vs. Laminectomy: Can Disc Surgery Be Done without Removing Bone?
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How Do I Know if I Have Sciatica or a Herniated Disc

How Do I Know if I Have Sciatica or a Herniated Disc?

on October 8, 2025 | By Barricaid
Sciatica vs. Herniated Disc: Understanding Your Back Pain Symptoms
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Is a Fusion Better than a Discectomy

Spinal Fusion vs. Discectomy: Which Back Surgery Is Right for You?

on October 6, 2025 | By Barricaid
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Can You Play Basketball after Lower Back Surgery

Can You Play Basketball after Lower Back Surgery?

on September 26, 2025 | By Barricaid
Lower Back Surgery Recovery: When Can Basketball Players Return to the Court? Lower back surgery can feel like a career-ending experience for basketball players, whether they are weekend warriors or competitive athletes. The good news is ...
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