Ed tells his story of recovery from herniated disc surgery. Ed's herniated disc left him with pain and weakness in his legs. After an IDET procedure at another facility failed to fix his herniated disc, Ed needed surgery.

He spoke with two surgeons near his home that were unable to help so, he went on social media to do some research. He found the Bonati Spine Institute on Facebook and was able to watch other patients' procedures on Facebook Live. Every day they do a live video on a surgery and it helped him to feel more comfortable with his decision. So he decided to share his herniated disc surgery story, too.

Many people suffer from neck pain, back pain, leg pain, or weakness of the muscles in the extremities due to a herniated disc. Disc herniation mostly takes place in the lower area of the spine (lumbar spine). Lumbar disc herniation occurs 15 times more often than cervical (neck) disc herniation, and it is one of the most common causes of sciatica or lower back pain.

What is a Herniated Disc?
The discs become less elastic with age and more vulnerable to injury. As the discs become less elastic, they can rupture due to stress on the body.

When a disc ruptures, a portion of the spinal disc pushes outside its normal boundary. This is called a herniated disc. When a disc bulges out from between the vertebrae, it constricts the spinal nerves that are located very close to the disc. Therefore, the spinal nerves and spinal cord can become compressed causing pain, numbness, weakness and other herniated disc symptoms.

There is normally enough extra space around the spinal cord and spinal nerves, but if too much of the herniated disc is bulging, these structures may be compressed. When you have a symptomatic herniated disc, it is the not the disc itself that is painful, but the pain caused by the disc compressing the nerve that causes you to feel pain. A herniated disc is also often referred to as a slipped disc.

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Who Is a Candidate for Surgery?
Determining if you are a candidate for surgery will involve a review of your medical history, physical examination and a thorough analysis of your imaging studies.

You may be a candidate if:
• You’re experiencing significant pain, weakness or numbness
• Your symptoms haven't improved with physical therapy, medication and other conservative treatments
• Diagnostic studies show a treatable spinal condition
• You are in otherwise good health

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