Is surgery for lumbar disc herniation effective?

The results of surgery for herniated discs are generally better, why? Because there are different types of herniated discs, different levels of severity and different causes, and the results are not exactly the same for everyone. First, if it is a single-segment mild herniation, early intervertebral foraminoscopy and discoscopy can be done, usually very small wound (minimally invasive way), you can achieve a relatively good surgical results, but this minimally invasive surgery has the risk of recurrence, that is, after the surgery, there may also be herniated disc again. Secondly, open surgery is more traumatic, but the surgery is relatively complete. However, while the surgery is complete, it brings some greater risks, such as nerve damage, wound non-healing, infection, and even breakage of internal fixation, and even leakage of cerebrospinal fluid, which are some of the complications. Overall, the results of the surgery are satisfactory.