Do you know when is spine surgery needed for slipped disc? Dr Sameer Ruparel – best spine surgeon in Mumbai is here to guide you.
First let us understand what is a slipped disc? Disc is basically a soft structure between bones of spine and in front of spinal nerves which acts as a shock absorber. When the disc slips from its native position and presses on the spinal nerves behind causing pain and dysfunction it is called slipped disc. It usually occurs in neck and low back. For the purpose of understanding lets restrict our discussion to more common spine problem that is the slipped disc in low back
You would be amazed to know that in three out of every four individuals the slipped disc heals by itself over a period of time. It is only in those patients in whom it does not heal or causes pain and dysfunction like weakness of legs, bowel or bladder is a surgery required. Thus as against popular myth the primary treatment of slipped disc is medical.
If you are suffering from slipped disc, consult with best spine surgeon in Mumbai- Dr Sameer Ruparel at Spine Solutions Clinic.