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Lumbar microdiscectomy

This minimally invasive technique is used to remove the herniated portion of a vertebral disc. It is 95{d8eb446199ab847dd3c35801163bc42199413a88fdcc97547faceb269fdce136} to 98{d8eb446199ab847dd3c35801163bc42199413a88fdcc97547faceb269fdce136} effective in eliminating leg pain (sciatica) caused by nerve root compression. The procedure is performed through a small incision on the back.