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HERNIATED DISC
Why are you in pain?
- Expulsion of a disc fragment into the spinal canal
- Compression of a nerve root by this fragment
- Triggering of nerve pain in the nerve that runs down the leg (sciatica/cruralgia)
Which examinations should be carried out before consulting us?*
- Lumbar MRI
*Examinations required for the study of your case at the CCV Montpellier
What surgical treatment can we recommend?
- Minimally invasive transmuscular approach for the treatment of herniated disc
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The key points
- Indication: Herniated disc resistant to medical treatment for more than 2 months and/or responsible for paralysis
- Minimally invasive technique: Transmuscular dilator tubes
2 to 3 cm
2 to 3 cm
in the lumbar region
30 min
Duration of surgery
< 12 hours
Average length of hospital stay
< 12 hour (outpatient)
if eligible
4 weeks
Average recovery time
2 to 4 weeks
Minimum duration of absence from work
2 weeks
Period before starting back driving
4 to 6 weeks
Duration before resuming sports activities
from the 2nd day
Flying home after surgery
4 to 6 weeks*
Duration of evolution until the final result of the surgery
*These are mean times, with possibility of significant variability from one patient to another.
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