If conservative treatments like medications and physical therapy fail to provide relief after a few months, or if you develop progressive muscle weakness and loss of bowel or bladder control, surgical intervention becomes necessary. The most common procedure is a microdiscectomy, which involves carefully removing the specific protruding portion of the disc that is actively compressing the spinal nerve.
Because the spine’s neural structures are highly delicate, this procedure requires extreme precision to avoid long-term damage. In such complex cases, an expert in Orthopedic Surgery, such as Dr. Rolando Garcia, Jr., must evaluate your condition and securely perform the procedure to effectively decompress the nerve while preserving the structural integrity of your spine.
