How do members experience Lumbar Discectomy?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Bulging disk lower L4 and L5 18 1
Degenerative disc disease 13 1
Herniated disc 13 3
Back pain 3 2
Bulging disc 2 4

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Back pain 3
Pain in lower back 2
Bladder problems 1
Internal scar tissue 1
Pain 1
Pain in leg(s) 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 1
Moderate 5
Mild 2
None 2

Member evaluations

eagleman68

evaluated on Mar 18, 2015

  • Perceived effectiveness for back pain: Slight
  • Side effects: Moderate