Minimally invasive lumbar protrusion after lifting the leg with a pulling sensation consider unsuccessful surgery, postoperative lumbar disc herniation recurrence.
Minimally invasive surgery for lumbar herniation is performed to remove the nucleus pulposus of the intervertebral disc under the intervertebral foramenoscopy or discoscopy to relieve the compression on the lumbar spinal nerve root, thus eliminating the symptoms caused by lumbar herniation.
If the minimally invasive surgery is unsuccessful, the endoscopic removal of the herniated disc nucleus pulposus is incomplete, or the lumbar nerve root is mistakenly injured due to the small field of view, it can lead to the symptoms of lumbar protrusion not being relieved or worsened, and there is a pulling sensation when lifting the leg.
If the herniated disc recurs after minimally invasive surgery, the remaining nucleus pulposus may protrude again, compressing the lumbar nerve root and causing a pulling sensation when lifting the leg.
It is recommended to go to a regular hospital for review and treatment under the guidance of a physician after minimally invasive lumbar herniation.