Is Surgical Treatment of Lumbar Herniated Discs Dangerous?

Surgical treatment of lumbar disc herniation is generally not very dangerous, while those with a longer course of the disease and nerve root adhesions may be at some risk. Surgical treatment of lumbar disc herniation has become very popular. In the past, most of the surgical methods were mainly open surgery with certain risks, but in recent years, due to the popularization of intervertebral foraminoscopy, microscope, and intraoperative electrophysiological navigation technology, intraoperative agitation of nerve tissues can be effectively avoided, which greatly reduces the risk of surgery. In a very small percentage of the population, a long history of disease, repeated compression of the nerve root, and edema may have led to the formation of adhesions in the tissues surrounding the nerve root. In this group, the risk of surgery is relatively higher because the adhesions need to be loosened during surgery, which may cause damage to the dura mater or nerve root, and postoperative sensory and motor abnormalities in the innervated area. If you suffer from lumbar disc herniation, it is recommended that you go to a regular hospital in time and follow the doctor’s instructions for standardized treatment, so as not to delay your condition. At present, the surgery is mature and the risk of surgery can be effectively reduced by specialized doctors.