Lumbar disc herniation
A disc herniation is a fragment of an intervertebral disc that is migrated and may compress one or several nerve roots.
It is responsible for pain in the legs: sciatica or cruralgia.
When the pain is associated with a loss of strength in the lower limbs, or genito urinary troubles, the surgical treatment is an emergency.
The surgical treatment aims at releasing the compressed nerve root by removing the disc herniation in the spinal canal.
Iterative disc herniations are possible even though rare.
Hernie discale lombaire
Lumbar disc herniation surgery
The surgery is done when the medical treatment (painkillers, infiltrations, physiotherapy) does not provide effective pain relieve, or in cases of neurologic deficits (muscle weakness, genito urinary troubles)
The surgery is performed through a posterior approach.
The compressed nerve root is checked, and then the disc herniation is removed.