Spine surgery

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Spine surgery

Asked for Male, 31 Years

Due to disc bulge i have one question, if doctor remove bulge disc cut then how the cut part area covered, how inside gelly protected ..

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Dr. Parth Shah

Spine Surgeon 1 yrs exp Ahmedabad

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

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Dr. Amrutha Nagisetty

Orthopedic Surgeon 10 yrs exp Nellore

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.

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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia Orthopedic surgeon 4 yrs exp Ahmedabad · Accepted Answer

Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia

Orthopedic surgeon 4 yrs exp Ahmedabad

They remove only partial disc which is causing problem.. gelly portion is not removed

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