Lumbar surgery refers to any type of surgery in the lumbar spine, or the lower back. There are two types of lumbar surgery: lumbar decompression and lumbar fusion.
Lumbar Decompression
Lumbar decompression is a surgery used to relive pain caused by nerve root pinching. There are two likely causes of lumbar nerve root pressure: from a lumbar herniated disc or spinal stenosis. This pain is usually referred to as radiculopathy, or sciatica.
Lumbar Fusion
Lumbar fusion is a type of surgery that stops the pain at a painful motion segment in the lower back. This surgery is usually performed for pain and disability caused by lumbar degenerative disc disease.
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