The lumbar disc herniation is a very frequent pathology in the general population (1-3%).
There are several types of herniated discs and their clinical manifestation depends on the size and location. Around 80% of the patients improve alone with conservative treatment (oral medication, physiotherapy, peridural infiltration)
Only 20% of patients require surgery by simple micro-discectomy, which consists of removing the herniated fragment through a minimal cutaneous incision.
The candidates for surgery are those patients who have not responded to conservative treatment or those who begin with “red flag” symptoms such us a loss of strength of a muscle group or cauda equina syndrome.
