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Permanent Restrictions After Microdiscectomy Surgery

Are Any Activities Permanently Restricted Following a Microdiscectomy?

on August 15, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

Patients are often able to return to most or all activities they enjoyed prior to having microdiscectomies with no permanent restrictions. However, getting to this point requires some important steps and precautions. Patients are advised ...

How Long Until the Nerve Heals After Discectomy Surgery?

How Long after a Discectomy Does the Nerve Heal?

on August 12, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

It often takes several weeks or months for a nerve to heal after discectomy surgery. Depending on each patient’s situation, the experience will differ, and it is not uncommon to notice a more immediate decrease in the severity of symptoms ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

How to Shower After Microdiscectomy Surgery

Post-Microdiscectomy Showering Guidelines

on July 13, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

Being mindful of the incision site as it heals is important after any type of surgery, including a microdiscectomy. Post-microdiscectomy patients should avoid soaking in a bathtub for at least the first few weeks after having this type of ...

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