Can a herniated disk be operated on?

Surgery is required when lumbar disc herniation is severe or when conservative treatment is not effective. Lumbar disc herniation is a common disease caused by degenerative changes, exertion, heredity and other factors. If the condition is mild, generally after bed rest, traction therapy, massage, massage and other conservative treatment, can achieve better results, conservative treatment should be carried out under the guidance of a professional doctor. If the conservative treatment is ineffective, or the condition of lumbar disc herniation is serious, such as the combined compression of cauda equina, combined intervertebral stenosis, nerve root paralysis and other symptoms, if the basic physical condition permits, the choice of surgical treatment, there are two kinds of methods of open surgery and minimally invasive surgery, according to the different conditions of different surgical methods. Herniated lumbar disc should go to the hospital in time, and the doctor will choose the appropriate treatment according to the condition.