'lumbar radiculopathy treatment options'

Lumbar Microdiscectomy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure performed to remove part or all of a herniated or damaged disc with the help of a microscope or loupe, in the lower spine (lumbar region) that's pressing on a nerve root — often causing leg pain (sciatica), numbness, or weakness. It’s one of the most common and effective spine surgeries with typically excellent outcomes when done for the right reasons.

Thoracolumbar decompression surgery is performed to relieve pressure on the spinal cord and/or nerves in the thoracic (mid-back) and lumbar (lower back) regions. This pressure may result from spinal stenosis, trauma, tumors, disc herniations, infections, or deformities.

TLIF (Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion) and PLIF (Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion) surgeries — both are spinal fusion techniques used to treat lower back (lumbar) spine disorders, especially when spinal instability or nerve compression is present.

“Spine surgery” refers to surgical procedures performed on the spinal column to treat a variety of spinal disorders, including pain, instability, deformity, or injury. These surgeries can be complex and are typically considered only after conservative treatments like physical therapy, medication, or injections fail.