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Hi doctor, I've a bilateral disc bulge at l4-l5 and sacralizationof s1 along with the radicular pain in s1distribution and knee pain. I've done with the non surgical treatments like medication,esi injections. One of doctors told me to undergo microdiscectomy. I look too thin .so please let me know whether surgery is safe or not. Recovery time also
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This could be done by team of doctors like neurosurgeon . Orthopaedic surgeon . so whether you are thin or fat it does not matter as it is done under anaesthesia
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You could have second opinion if you want but treatment and management will be same
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