The standard considerations for lumbar disc herniation surgery are ineffective conservative treatment and cauda equina syndrome.
1. Ineffective conservative treatment: after long-term massage, massage, traction, clinical rest and other methods, there is no significant improvement in symptoms, especially the ruptured type with nerve root adhesion, after repeated massage and massage, the symptoms are getting worse and worse, conservative treatment must be stopped immediately, and surgical therapy is used.
2. Cauda equina syndrome: people with cauda equina nerve damage or nerve disorder often have obstacles to urination and defecation, at this time, surgery is needed, otherwise the damaged cauda equina nerve will likely cause permanent obstacles, leading to lifelong disability.
The criteria for lumbar disc herniation surgery also include that the herniated material has been free into the spinal canal, etc. Whether the lumbar disc herniation is treated surgically or not, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time and have the doctor consider the situation and examination results according to the specific circumstances before deciding on the correct treatment method.