Microdiscectomy Surgery

Microdiscectomy is also called Microlumbar Discectomy (MLD). It is required to treat patients with lumbar disc prolapse who have significant pain, neuro deficits, or are not improving on conservative management. Neurosurgeons routinely perform this procedure. In this procedure, the herniated portion of the disc compressing the nerve root is removed so that there is no pressure on the nerve root, and the patient will be pain-free.

The herniated disc was traditionally removed by making a large incision, and complete disc removal was used. Because of the larger cut and more invasive surgery, it used to require more recovery time and hospital stay. Now, microdiscectomy is done under high magnification using microscopes, which provides 3D vision and requires a smaller incision. A smaller incision leads to fast recovery, less bleeding, and a smaller hospital stay.