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Originally Posted by jayd0484
I'm very sorry to hear that. Is that the typical result from a micro-discectomy?
Your story confirms my own fears... my disc is still intact, though the bulge is rather sizable (9mm). If they were to cut that off would compromise the integrity of the disc, and it seems to me it would make things worse in the long run.
What else can you do? Is fusion the only option they are giving you?
I assume the non-traumatic discectomy has the same risks, minus the damage to the foramina?
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Re your concern of integrity of spine being compromised. It all depends on the details of surgery....yes many procedures are alike but you need to know exactly from the surgeon and have these questions answered....also pls seek more than one opinion if you can.