Spinal Decompression Centre - Melbourne Australia

No long term benefit of lumbar surgery (Discectomy)

While lumbar surgery, specifically discectomy, may offer quicker pain relief in the short term, research indicates that these advantages diminish over time, typically disappearing after one to two years. Additionally, surgery carries inherent risks, as detailed in the provided article.

https://journals.lww.com/jbjsjournal/fulltext/2021/12010/treatment_for_chronic_sciatica__do_we_have_new.15.aspx