doctor only Remove the bulge area of the disc which is compressing your nerve root.if you have instability also then disc removed and it will be fixed with screws and other fixation devices
If disc is herniated totally. Then based on patient symptoms,if needed , surgeon plan for removal.gelly also gets removed .now artificial disc also available.
Have Prolapsed invertival disc with lumber canal stenosis
Ap diameter is 8mm
Pain radiating to left lowe
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