Whether or not to operate for lumbar disc herniation in an 86-year-old man should be judged according to the severity of the condition. If the herniation is mild, it can be treated conservatively; if it is more serious, surgical treatment is recommended. 1. Lumbar disc herniation is mild: if there is only pain in the lumbar region or mild radiating pain in the lumbar and leg areas, conservative treatment can be carried out. Most patients with lumbar disc herniation can be cured by conservative treatment. You can stay in bed for about a month, pulling, pushing, massage, etc., to relieve muscle spasm and reduce the compression of the nerve root. 2. Lumbar disc herniation is more serious: if the history of the disease is more than 3 months to half a year, strict conservative treatment is ineffective; the patient is difficult to move or sleep because of the pain, lumbar disc herniation combined with lumbar spinal stenosis, surgical treatment is recommended. The same disease, different stages of the disease, different treatment methods, should be standardized treatment under the guidance of the doctor.