Summary – Surgical Treatments
As of date, these are the common procedures performed by orthopods. Do
not be taken in by new-fangled techniques that have not been tried and
tested for years with favorable outcomes. The decision to go in for surgery
must not be taken lightly and a second opinion must always be sought. I
have also made you aware of the “Red Flags” – indicators that should be
present to necessitate immediate surgical attention. In the absence of these,
surgery may not be necessary and may, indeed, be harmful. As I have said
before, the presence of disc herniation or any other pathology on MRI does
not mean that surgery is required. Many of us are walking around perfectly
well with one or more of these disorders and may never need surgery at all.