Hello Dear,
The most common problem of a discectomy is that there is a chance that another fragment of disc may herniate
and cause similar symptoms. This may lead to recurrent disc herniation, and the risk is about 10-15%.The
success of the procedure is about 85-90%.
I would recommend you to first go for conservative treatment and keep surgery as the last option.
Treatment options are geared toward pain relief.
Pain medications such as NSAIDs, corticosteroids orally or injected, anti-spasm drugs, anti-convulsants to
help with the pain, and in some cases, narcotic pain relievers are given.
You should go in for Physical therapy such as hydrotherapy, massage, and hot,cold therapy.
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation is a treatment in which a painless electrical current is sent to
specific nerves through electrode patches that are placed on the skin. The mild electrical current generates
heat that serves to relieve stiffness, improve mobility, and relieve pain .Neck and back exercises will help
you.
Treatment methods should be focused on pain relief and maintaining quality of life.Although slow, usually
these conservative treatments relieve pain.
Regarding the surgical procedures no statistically significant differences were found between microscopic
discectomy and endoscopic discectomy,regarding improvement in pain, sensory deficits, motor strength,
reflexes, and patient satisfaction. Current data suggest that the microsurgical and endoscopic techniques are
superior to the classic technique for the treatment of single level lumbar disc herniations with respect to
volume of blood loss, systemic repercussions, and duration of hospital stay.
Best
