Is surgery usually required for disc herniations?
No. Interestingly, we were the pioneers who first discovered through our scientific research that disc herniations rarely require surgery. Our peer reviewed scientific publications have been corroborated by many other centers around the world. Our data demonstrated that disc herniations of the lumbar region (low back) can be treated without surgery greater than 90% of the time, and herniations in the cervical region (neck) can be treated over 80% of the time non-surgically. Despite this compelling scientific data, most surgeons continue to recommend early surgical intervention for this treatable condition. Therefore, be certain to obtain a second opinion before pursuing any spine surgery?
