2024年6月4日 · Sciatica surgery is an option if conservative treatments fail. There are different approaches to surgery, including discectomy to treat herniated discs, laminectomy to smooth irregularities in the spinal bones, and foraminotomy to widen the space where the sciatic nerve exits the spinal column.

The medical term for sciatica is lumbar radiculopathy: pinching of a nerve as it exits the spine. Surgery is one of the treatment options for sciatica, but it's not for everyone. Below are some important questions to consider before making your decision.

Surgery for sciatica is usually considered when leg pain and/or weakness is persistent or progressive even after several methods of non-surgical sciatica treatments have been tried. In a few cases, surgery may be considered as the first option.

2023年6月20日 · Sciatica surgeries help reduce pressure on the nerve roots in your spine. There are different types of sciatica surgery available, including disk replacement surgery and spinal...

There are multiple surgeries that are performed depending on the indication. These include discectomy, laminectomy, laminotomy and foraminotomy. Fusion surgeries that can be associated with decompression surgeries are posterior spinal fusion, transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion, lateral interbody fusion, anterior interbody fusion, etc.

2025年1月3日 · The effectiveness of surgery depends on the underlying cause of sciatic nerve inflammation. Possible causes include: A herniated disc in the lower back; Spinal stenosis, characterized by the narrowing of the spinal canal; Spondylolisthesis, involving slipped and misaligned vertebrae; Spinal degeneration due to wear and tear, leading to bone spurs

2024年8月22日 · Deuk Spine Institute’s advanced sciatica surgery, Deuk Laser Disc Repair, is a minimally invasive proprietary method that uses an endoscope to see and repair the problem. It has a 99.6% success rate, doesn’t damage the bone, and leaves a small quarter-inch scar.

2024年10月22日 · Spinal surgery can offer substantial relief from sciatica symptoms by directly addressing the source of nerve compression. Procedures such as discectomy, laminectomy, or spinal fusion can help alleviate pain, improve mobility, and enhance overall quality of life.

Surgery for sciatica is performed in order to remove the pressure on the sciatic nerve that may be caused by a herniated disc, degenerative disc disease, bone spurs, scar tissue, or spinal stenosis. When people complain of low back pain, they often say they have sciatica.

2022年11月21日 · Spine surgery can quickly relieve sciatica pain by physically removing the bone, disc, or other tissue that is pressing on the nerve and causing pain. Non-surgical interventions can be helpful, but they usually take longer to work.