Video of L5-S1 Surgery Lumbar Microdiscectomy | Low Back Pain Surgery |Colorado Spine Surgeon

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This video of L5-S1 Surgery Lumbar Microdiscetomy to help reduce the patient's low back pain shows Dr. Corenman's surgical technique.

Dr. Donald Corenman, MD, DC (http://neckandback.com | 970-479-5895) is a Colorado spine surgeon and spine expert skilled at treating all degenerative, sports and traumatic conditions of the neck, back and spine. He is in private practice at the prestigious Steadman Clinic in Vail, CO and is a skilled researcher and lecturer pertaining to all topics relating to spinal disorders, including causes and treatments of low back pain and low back pain surgery.

Dr. Corenman is an expert in the anatomy of the spine. He recently created this video—Surgical Video of L5-S1 Lumbar Microdiscectomy—to provide a detailed description of this area of the spine and of this specific procedure.

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Surgical Video of L5-S1 Lumbar Microdiscectomy goes over the anatomy and technique of lumbar microdiscectomy in an easy to understand step-by-step manner. This is the companion video to "Explanation of Microdiscectomy for Lumbar Disc Herniation and Leg Pain." Please look at all of the spine related videos on YouTube for neckandback.

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[beken31]

I had the L5-S1 fusion surgery in 2006. I had tried everything, and had awaken one morning, could not walk. Great success, pain and mobility. Started having extreme pain right side and abdomen, long story short, had fusion of L4-L3. Stenosis. This was done Oct 28, 2011. I am still hoping and praying for a pain free day. The only way I can be pain free is with pills. I have pain right side groin, hip, some leg, not good. Doc thought maybe hip, Radiol said degenerative symphysis pubis, do not know

[neckandback]

@beken31 This surgery is unrelated to a fusion where the two vertebra are joined into one. It is unclear why you have a fusion and then another one at a skipped level. Please see my website at the forum to discuss your results.

[AngeloR674]

Just curious dr. How many millimeters is that piece of disk that u took out.. I have a similar problem and mine measures 7 mm .. Surgery is coming soon after numerous epidurol shots

[neckandback]

@AngeloR674 Dr. Corenman personally answers questions posted in his forum AskSpinedoc (dot) com. Please move your question there for quickest response.

[watchinu66]

I have recently had MRI which shows a disc between L5/s1 completely bulged out & have been told surgery is the only option. I am in agony 24hrs a day with lower back/sciatic pain through buttock on LH side right down to my ankle. The pain is diabolical, indescribeable. But... I am petrified about the prospect of surgery as I have been told it might not work or indeed make things worse!! No idea what to do....

[neckandback]

A microdiscectomy has about a 90-95% success rate. In good hands, the risks of surgery are very small. Find a well skilled and experienced surgeon and you should be satisfied with the results.

Dr. Corenman

[goldie0407]

Im gonna have my surgery tomorrow morning, after suffering in pain for 9 months. Wish me luck guys.

[Mutleytech]

I had a laminotomy in March 2010 on L-4. The surgeon thought he should have done the L-5 too. I still have so much pain and a huge numb spot on my outer left thigh that feels like burning. Seeing a pain clinic ever since. Just had another MRI w/ dye. Don't know the results yet. After my first surgery an MRI was done about 6 months after and there were signs of another herniation and bone spurs. Had injections too but they wear off within a few months time. Wish me luck.

[AlexzandrSpringvale]

@goldie0407 How was the surgery and how do you feel now?

[Vikirei]

@beken31 Thank you for posting. I've been diagnosed with retrolisthesis (I hope I spelled that right) and I have severe neuroforaminal narrowing on the left side or what they called stenosis. . Anyhow, I'm researching all the things I was told at my appointment and reading what you said helps alot because you've actually had the procedures in question done that I'll be having.I really do hope your pain will be relieved. I'm on pills for my pain now and frankly, they don't work.

[metachozoite]

feww thngs make me squem...but dammmmmmmmmmn.

[6asilva]

I just had this surgery 2 weeks ago...second one in 7 months! I had Cuada Equina Syndrome both times. Surgery was very effective. I have no pain and was up walking just hours after the surgery. Both times it was L5/S1. I'm 23 and was told I'm at high risk now for a fusion. Fingers crossed I don't need one within the next 10 years!

[baojsk8s]

@SSthemagicviolin NO more pain at all? How long before you could walk or do activities again?

[stough77]

I was diagnosed with a herniated disc between L5/S1 over 6 months ago. Healed naturally (at the advice of my Dr.), but after a snowboarding trip 2 days ago disc slippage is back and the pain and immobility way worse than the original onset. After 2 days of severe pain and no sleep, a trip to urgent care, useless pain pills - I am choping at the bit to get the surgery done. Thank you for posting this video so that those in this situation can have a scientific explanation of what the srgry entails

[rush45100]

@goldie...all the best. :-)

[TaimurRiazAwan]

@beken31 : Doctor has recommended me surgery as well...I Have a herniated disk which is causing problems for me. I have the same L5-S1 disk herniation problem and pain in right leg. I am afraid of surgery as it involves back bone...Please share your experience after surgery..