discectomy

Indications

• herniated disc

Procedure

• surgical removal of all or part of a herniated intervertebral disc compressing a nerve root
• when microscopic or visually aided surgical techniques are used, it is referred to as microdiscectomy
• procedure can also be done through a small incision using indirect visualization (percutaneous discectomy)

More general terms

• spinal surgery; vertebral surgery
• surgical resection (excision)