Disc Surgery is 'a Pain in the Neck'

Researchers from the McMaster University have revealed that current data does not support the routine use of minimally invasive surgery to remove herniated disc. The material presses on the nerve root or spinal cord in the neck or the lower back. In comparing it with open surgery, they found that while minimally invasive surgery for cervical or lumbar discectomy may speed up recovery and reduce post-operative pain, it does not improve long-term function or reduce ...