Fusion vs MicroDiscectomy with normal disc height
Was already to schedule the microdisectomy but now the dr is recommending fusion (MI TLIF) over microdisectomy after first recommending the microdiscectomy first.
The MRI for L5/S1 shows a 4mm annular disk protrusion but with a superimposed 8mm right paracentral disc extrusion disc extrusion resulting in a slight displacement of the right nerve root sleeve.
Not exactly sure how a extrusion can be superimposed on a protrusion???
My question is wouldn't both a microdiscectomy and fusion take care of the disc extrusion since I have normal disc height? Wouldn't it make sense to try the microdisctectomy first?
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2008 Back pain stared (M, 37, 185#, 5'11")
2009 MRI, Bilateral SI Joint Injection, PT, L4/5 Bi Lateral Facet Injection
2010 Acupuncture, Discogram, L4/5 and L5/S1 Bi Lateral Facet Injection, PT, L3/4, L4/5, L5/S1 Fibrin Sealant Injections
2011 ?
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Fusion vs MicroDiscectomy with normal disc height
05-06-2011, 02:15 PM
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