Whether or not minimally invasive lumbar disc herniation surgery can require general anesthesia is most often determined by the patient’s condition, and the patient’s ability to tolerate pain. Can not be generalized. 1. If the lumbar disc herniation radiofrequency ablation, local anesthesia can be taken. General anesthesia is not recommended. Because the procedure is more mature and faster. 2. If the lumbar disc herniation is more complex surgery, combined with spinal stenosis and vertebral body slippage, etc., the surgical incision is deep, and there is damage to the trauma, coupled with a wide distribution of nerves, pain sensitivity is relatively strong, you need to tracheal intubation general anesthesia in order to carry out the operation. 3. Originally can do local anesthesia lumbar spine minimally invasive surgery, if the patient’s mental nervousness can not cooperate with the operation, or the patient is older, there is a need for systematic management of the underlying disease, you can ask to do general anesthesia. It is recommended that patients maintain a good state of mind and actively cooperate with the doctor for treatment.
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