Herniated Disc: Symptoms and Modern Treatment Options
A herniated disc is one of the most common causes of back pain. Every year, thousands of patients in Uzbekistan seek help from neurosurgeons for this condition.
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What is a herniated disc?
The intervertebral disc consists of a tough fibrous ring and a soft nucleus. When the ring tears, the nucleus pushes out and compresses nerve roots, causing pain, numbness, and weakness in the extremities.
Symptoms
- Sharp lower back pain radiating to the leg
- Numbness or tingling in the foot
- Muscle weakness in the leg
- Pain worsening with coughing or sneezing
If you experience sudden loss of bladder or bowel control, seek immediate medical attention. This may be a sign of cauda equina syndrome.
Modern treatment options
Conservative treatment
In most cases, a herniated disc can be treated without surgery: physical therapy, medication, and nerve blocks.
Endoscopic microdiscectomy
When conservative treatment fails, endoscopic microdiscectomy allows removal of the herniation through an incision less than 1 cm. Patients are discharged the same day.
Our team has performed more than 27,600 endoscopic and spine operations in total.
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