Surgical removal or partial removal of a herniated intervertebral disc. Patients with lumbar disc herniation (as shown in Figure 1) that require surgery are most commonly treated with micro-discectomy or other minimally invasive techniques to simply remove the herniated disc without destabilizing the spine. The indications to perform this procedure or others can be confusing and requires clear communication between patient and surgeon.

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