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Science Daily: Surgical treatment within six months of lumbar disc herniation symptoms associated with improved outcomes Surgical treatment within six months of lumbar disc herniation symptoms associated with improved outcomes Healio: Longer duration of disc herniation symptoms equates with worse post-treatment results (HealthDay)—Obese patients derive less benefit from both operative and non-operative lumbar disc herniation treatment, according to a study published in the Jan. 2 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint ... WFLA News Channel 8: Understanding Herniated Discs: Causes, symptoms, and treatment options Science Daily: Surgery vs.

non-invasive treatment -- which is better for herniated discs? For patients with herniated discs in the lower (lumbar) spine, surgery leads to greater long-term improvement in pain, functioning, and disability compared to nonsurgical treatment, concludes an eight ... A new study has found that patients with herniated lumbar disc symptoms were significantly worse if the patients had symptoms for more than six months prior to treatment, compared to those who had ...