Visit orthopedics.healthanimations.com for FREE videos, illustrations and patient handouts for healthcare providers. This 3D medical animation shows back (spine) surgery with the surgical removal of a herniated (sometimes called “ruptured”) intervertebral disc impinging on the spinal nerve and cauda equina of the spinal cord. In this type of back surgery, the surgeon removes the entire disc material.
#1 by Avatarblackwolf on October 5th, 2010
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@geniaronen so far yes! feeling much better. Dont know about the time must see the DR on 10.12.2010. I hope 4-6 weeks. Will let you know next Tuesday.
#2 by geniaronen on October 5th, 2010
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@Avatarblackwolf hey, did it work? how long is recovery time?
#3 by cropsey7 on October 5th, 2010
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@wiibot15 really
#4 by Avatarblackwolf on October 5th, 2010
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I just had this done on 9.23.10
#5 by arpeightynine on October 5th, 2010
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what about the bone piece that is cut out???
#6 by helstontvx on October 5th, 2010
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Simples
#7 by alirao10000 on October 5th, 2010
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hey guys…. i am having a pain in my lower back… i was doing some sort of gymnastic moves with out warming up my body and after that pain is started in my lower back… it starts when i curve my body… can any 1 tell me what is it???
#8 by blue123la on October 5th, 2010
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@fmbfmg
What Dr, hospital did your surgery ?
I am looking for a reliable place to go
#9 by wiibot15 on October 5th, 2010
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@fmbfmg HOCKEY SUCKS!!
#10 by SpineSurgeryCroatia on October 5th, 2010
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Sorry to hear.
#11 by fmbfmg on October 5th, 2010
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I had this surgery 4 days ago and can’t recommend it enough. I had five months of near constant pain and hours after the surgery I was walking around the hospital pain free. The 2nd and 3rd days were more sore, but that was surgery related and I knew it would go away. The nerve pain was gone. My surgeon tells me I’ll be playing hockey again in 4-6 weeks, and I can hardly wait.
#12 by fmbfmg on October 5th, 2010
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I had this surgery 4 days ago and can’t recommend it enough. I had five months of near constant pain and hours after the surgery I was walking around the hospital pain free. The 2nd and 3rd days were more sore, but that was surgery related and I knew it would go away. The nerve pain was gone. My surgeon tells me I’ll be playing hockey again in 4-6 weeks, and I can hardly wait.
#13 by REGALBOY82 on October 5th, 2010
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i had this done and let me tell ya i was very very nervous. but a year of pain was pretty bad to. In the end it was way worth it. i went to 6 months of pt which did nothing and this was easy. the first week is pretty hard after but the pain killer s really help. id do it again and recommend it.
#14 by 2Patricia1 on October 5th, 2010
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@adambarfi08 it will all passed…i was very anxious to get out and move my legs…. i was in bed for 2 weeks but now im at home better than ever. Hope the best for you
#15 by 2Patricia1 on October 6th, 2010
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@johncenafan2413 hope the best for you
#16 by 1RadicalOne on October 6th, 2010
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Is there no way to remove the disk without cutting away half the vertebra?
#17 by sasuke10fan on October 6th, 2010
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i feel bad for my mom..3 hour surgery took 8 hours
#18 by Luv2Sing8737 on October 6th, 2010
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my friend getting that im mad becuz it lookz painful
#19 by theerealrocknrolla on October 6th, 2010
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@TableTennisDaily if you don’t check it out, it will eventually lead to it. I use to be like that an continued working, later on I found out that this was what I had. You should get an MRI done to find out. The sooner the better it is to deal with it.
#20 by skeight976 on October 6th, 2010
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i have this but that surgery looks nasty so i have not done it yet.
#21 by johncenafan2413 on October 6th, 2010
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i had this surgery in may last year nad i was 13 yrs old and now i am able to walk normal and do what ever i want! includeing a birthday party that i can actually remember since the surgery was 2 days before my birthday
#22 by xX7thseekerXx on October 6th, 2010
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i had this surgery in feb 09 n developed cauda equina syndrome in july n had to have emergency back surgery again the disk i had surgery on in feb collapsed be sure to look c.e.s up on here the results r devastating im still dealing with it everyday know the warning signs i was never warned:(.
#23 by chimichangadeadpool on October 6th, 2010
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No, it’s not. It could be a circulatory problem in your legs. Lack of blood flow can also cause numbness. you should see your doctor about this.
#24 by TableTennisDaily on October 6th, 2010
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i have occasional numbnesss.. but mine is always located in my buttocks and hips and very occasional in top of leg… this isnt the same isnt?
#25 by TableTennisDaily on October 6th, 2010
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i have occasional numbnesss.. but mine is always located in my buttocks and hips and very occasional in top of leg… this isnt the same isnt?