Lumbar microdiscectomy
A slipped disc is where the spongy centre of a disc bulges out and puts pressure on a nerve where it leaves your spine. The aim is to relieve the pressure on the nerve so it can recover.
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Laminectomy
A laminectomy may be recommended to ease your back pain but only when other treatments such as physiotherapy and medication have not worked.
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Spinal disc problems
Spinal disc problems can cause back pain, numbness and nerve problems. Maintain posture and strengthen muscles to help prevent disc problems.
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