Procedure
Discectomy
Surgery that removes the part of a herniated disc pressing on a nerve.
Also called: microdiscectomy, disc removal
Related
General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about discectomy and what is right for you.
Procedure
Surgery that removes the part of a herniated disc pressing on a nerve.
Also called: microdiscectomy, disc removal
General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about discectomy and what is right for you.
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