Intervertebral disc works as shock absorber in daily life . Minor trauma / degeneration of disc material ( loss of water content in disc ) / heavy weight lifting etc . will cause tear (crack) in disc anulus and jelly part of nucleus comes out which compress the nerve root .
This will cause back pain going down in leg or arm. Microsurgery / Endoscopy surgery and removal of the disc fragment can cure the pain symptoms immediately . YES SPINE SURGERY CAN MAKE PATIENT STAND AND WALK AGAIN .
Disc tear ( Annular tear/ Disc herniation ) can occur at different location and Microsurgery/Endoscopic surgery is planned according to the location of the disc herniation . Sometime the disc herniation can occur at two places and can compress multiple root but single surgery can cure the pain and weakness due to root compression .
MYTH- SPINE SURGERY CAN MAKE PATIENT PARALYSIS .
TRUE- SPINE SURGERY CAN MAKE MIRACLE AND MAKE PARALYSIS PATIENT STAND AGAIN
Spinal roots have their own blood supply and disc herniation will compress not only root but also the blood vessels . Compression over blood vessels will cause irreversible ischemic changes in the root and root will die. Pain in the spine is the earlier sign which usually enough time to plan intervention / surgical removal of the disc. If root will die due to persistent compression because of herniated disc , patient will have not pain but permanent paralysis .
Myth – Ayurveda And Exersice Will Cure Disc Herniation .
True – Steroid / Pain Killers ( Ayurveda ) Will Relieve Pain Temparary By Masking Worning Sign Of Pain And This Will Lead To Root Die In Future ( Irriversible Change ). Even More, Wrong Excersice Will Make The Damage Of The Root .
All three types of surgery available , they are performed according to location of disc herniation and patient’s preference .
