Microdiscectomy
A minimally invasive procedure to remove herniated disc material pressing on a spinal nerve root.
Microdiscectomy
The most commonly performed spine procedure — relieving nerve compression through a small incision.
Walking within hours. Home in two days. Back at a desk in four to six weeks. Most patients feel the leg pain lift soon after surgery.
What Is It?
Performed through a small incision in the lower back, using magnification to precisely remove the herniated disc fragment pressing on the nerve root. No fusion. No hardware. Purpose: relieve the nerve.
Before Surgery
MRI review, clinical examination, physician clearance. Fast from the night before. Arrange a driver home and a firm chair — small preparations that make the first week significantly more comfortable.
During Surgery
General anaesthesia. 45–90 minutes. Small incision, muscles moved aside not cut. Herniated fragment removed under magnification. No implants required.
After Surgery
Most patients walk within a few hours. Hospital stay: one to two days. Leg pain often lifts quickly. Numbness and tingling may persist for weeks as the nerve recovers — this is normal.
Recovery
First two weeks: avoid heavy lifting, prolonged sitting, forward bending. Physiotherapy starts at two to four weeks. Desk work: four to six weeks. Physical work or sport: three to six months.
Dr. Viswanath's Approach
Minimally invasive technique with careful muscle preservation. Medtronic StealthStation navigation used in complex anatomy to confirm level and positioning intraoperatively.
Questions about
your procedure?
A pre-operative consultation will answer everything before anything is scheduled.