Oct 29, 2025
the doctor that did my ESI yesterday said spine surgery like microdiscectomies are done to prevent paralysis but not to relieve pain. My main symptom is sciatica pain through my leg. Is she right?
The doctor’s claim that microdiscectomy is performed to prevent paralysis rather than to relieve pain is : microdiscectomy is indicated urgently when there is progressive neurological deficit or cauda...