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Insurance Coverage for Open Discectomy Surgery

Does Insurance Usually Cover Open Discectomies?

on April 6, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

There are times when a herniated spinal disc, also commonly known as a "slipped disc" or “ruptured disc,” may require treatment with a traditional surgical procedure such as an open discectomy. In comparison to a microdiscectomy, a ...

How Long Is the Recovery Time for Discectomy Surgery?

What’s the Time Period for Full Recovery after a Discectomy?

on March 25, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

A discectomy is like any type of surgery in that you'll need to give your body and spine time to heal and recover. It is a process that involves following your doctor's recommendations, taking proper precautions, and taking the steps ...

What You Should Know About Post-Discectomy Syndrome

Introduction to Post-Discectomy Syndrome

on March 21, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

Spinal discs sometimes irritate nerves to the point where surgery is necessary to improve quality of life and ease near-debilitating discomfort. If you have a discectomy to remove a portion of disc material affecting nerve roots, you may ...

How Long Will I Experience Pain After Discectomy Surgery?

How Long Should I Expect to Have Pain after a Microdiscectomy?

on March 18, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

While often a last resort, unless nerve-compression symptoms are severe, a discectomy can provide welcome relief when various nonsurgical treatments aren’t providing pain relief. Patients often wonder how long pain may last following a ...

Worthwhile to Have Herniated Disc Surgery

Is It Worth It to Have Surgery for a Herniated Disc?

on March 14, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

Spinal discs are rubbery and spongy enough to cushion the spine's bones but still flexible enough to handle the stress from daily movements. Eventually, all this wear and strain can lead to damage to certain discs, especially ones in the ...

What’s the Usual Recovery Period after a Microdiscectomy?

on March 11, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

You’ll need to give yourself sufficient time to heal and recover following any type of spine surgery. If a discectomy is the procedure you're considering now or planning to have done in the near future, be aware that recovery time will ...

Causes of Reherniation Following Microdiscectomy

Reasons for Reherniation Following Discectomy

on March 7, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

If the same disc irritates a nearby nerve again after the initial surgery and recovery period, it's referred to as reherniation. Painful herniation following a discectomy, the back surgery procedure often performed to relieve nerve ...

Do You Need Fusion Surgery After a Discectomy?

Will I Need Fusion After a Microdiscectomy?

on March 4, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

Having one spine-related procedure when possible is an understandable goal and often one accomplished with the right approach to spinal surgery. However, there are times when two of the most common spinal procedures performed today, a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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