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symptom improvement with or without surgery for lumbar herniated disc

within 3 months, 66 people out of 100 who had surgery had no symptoms or almost no symptoms compared to 62 who had nonsurgical treatment. within 1 year, 76 people out of 100 who had surgery had no symptoms or almost no symptoms compared to 67 who had nonsurgical treatment. within 2 years, 76 people out of 100 who had surgery had no symptoms or almost no symptoms compared to 69 who had non-surgical treatment.

in a group of 100 people who had sciatica caused by a herniated disc, the chances of having no symptoms or almost no symptoms 3 months to 2 years later was a little higher with surgery than with non-surgical treatment. but overall most people felt better with or without surgery.

current as of: july 18, 2023

author: healthwise staff
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