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How to Tell if Discectomy Surgery Has Failed

Signs of an Unsuccessful Discectomy

on April 22, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

Often a last resort, spine surgery is beneficial for many patients. This applies to a discectomy, which is performed to remove disc material irritating a nearby nerve. However, some patients do experience a type of failed back surgery ...

Reasons for Leg Pain After Microdiscectomy Surgery

Potential Reasons for Lingering Leg Pain Following a Microdiscectomy

on April 20, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

A microdiscectomy is a fairly common type of spine surgery, and it’s one that often produces beneficial results, including a noticeable decrease in discomfort. However, some patients may have lingering leg pain—one of the classic symptoms ...

How Much Pain Is Usually Associated with a Discectomy?

on April 8, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

The purpose of a discectomy is to significantly reduce or eliminate pain stemming from nerve compression, usually when it's caused by a herniated disc. If you've reached a point where you're considering or preparing to have a discectomy, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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