Slip Disc / Microdiscectomy

A slipped or herniated disc occurs when the soft inner material of an intervertebral disc pushes through its outer layer and presses on a nearby nerve root. This commonly causes sciatica — sharp pain radiating down the leg — along with numbness, tingling, or weakness. Most episodes improve with medication, activity modification, and physiotherapy over several weeks.

When pain remains severe, weakness progresses, or bowel or bladder function is affected, microdiscectomy may be recommended. This microsurgical procedure removes the fragment compressing the nerve through a small incision, often providing rapid relief of leg symptoms while preserving spinal stability. The decision to operate is based on scan findings correlated with your examination, not imaging alone.

Dr. Nikhil Bhamare performs slip disc and microdiscectomy surgery at Medinova Super Speciality Hospital, Nashik for patients across Nashik and surrounding regions. Early specialist review helps distinguish self-limiting disc pain from cases that benefit from timely surgical decompression.