What are the methods for treating lumbar disc herniation? Which method works well?

There are many treatments for lumbar disc herniation. Therefore, there are many options for treatment, but in general, one principle will be followed, that is, the principle of step-by-step treatment of disc herniation.

This principle is to start with the treatment with the lowest cost, the highest cost performance and the least harm to patients. Generally speaking, these treatments can be divided into conservative treatment and surgical treatment.

Conservative treatment mainly includes bed rest, medication, physical therapy, acupuncture, massage and pelvic traction. These methods must be fully conservative before surgical treatment, if these conservative treatments are ineffective.

Some minimally invasive interventional treatments can be considered, including intraspinal closure and intervertebral disc evaluation. If these treatments still fail, consider minimally invasive discectomy with more damage.

If there is recurrence after minimally invasive discectomy, or other conditions, combined with lumbar instability and so on. At this time, I will consider the ultimate treatment of intervertebral disc and do lumbar fusion surgery.