Microdiscectomy

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Microdiscectomy: What Is It?

Microdiscectomy is a surgical procedure that is often called microdecompression spine surgery. This in surgical procedure, a very small portion of the bone is removed. This bone is located either over the nerve root or the disc material or it is located under the nerve root. When it is removed, it is able to relieve the pinching of the nerve that is currently happening (which is causing your intense back pain.) Once there is removal of the bone, there is more room in the region for the nerve root to heal.
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