![]() The decision to proceed with surgery is based on severity of leg pain and/or the presence of significant muscle weakness. Back surgery for relief of radicular pain (leg pain) is much more reliable than the same surgery for relief of low back pain. For patients with severe leg pain or other serious symptoms such as progressive muscle weakness, this type of surgery may be recommended prior to six weeks of non-surgical treatment. This type of surgery typically provides relief of radicular pain/leg pain for 85% to 90% of patients. ![]() If nonsurgical treatment does not alleviate the pain, decompressive surgery, such as laminectomy and/or discectomy/microdiscectomy, may be recommended. ![]() ![]() It is usually recommended that a course of nonsurgical treatment (such as physical therapy, medications, and selective spinal injections, among others) should be conducted for six to eight weeks. ![]()
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