Hi. I'm a new visitor to the forum. I have the same condition as you describe.. a protrusion at L5/S1 on the right (mines at 9mm.. they tell me that's bad) and it's impinging the nerve root causing intense sciatica.

I'm exploring surgical options and what they entail. Can you tell me more about this non-traumatic discectomy? Can you provide resources (web pages, documents, etc.) for more information? Any info is greatly appreciated!

Good luck kind sir!