Patrick shares his story of recovery from Herniated Disc Surgery and how the Bonati Spine Institute saved him from near paralysis.

Dr. Bonati looked at Patrick's MRI and saw a herniated disc and said he needed surgery right away because if his herniated disc burst, he could be paralyzed. Patrick tells us how Dr. Bonati and the targeted Bonati Spine Procedures eliminated his pain.

The pain from Patrick's herniated disc was across his Lumbar Spine or lower back. His back pain would radiate down into his thighs and continued down into his right calf. Patrick's herniated disc caused a sensation like pins and needles in his legs, sometimes they would go numb. Patrick's herniated disc also caused uncontrollable spasms and cramping.

The following symptoms may be indicative of a spinal condition that requires lumbar spinal surgery:
• Severe pain in the lower back
• Numbness
• Tingling that radiates into other areas of the lower body
• Muscle spasms
• Burning low back pain
• Weakness in the lower extremities
• Sensory loss
• Pain made worse when coughing or laughing
• Loss of bowel/bladder control

A herniated disc occurs when one of the discs located between the vertebrae in the spine gets damaged. These discs act as shock absorbers and keep the vertebrae from rubbing painfully against each other. There are several terms used to describe disc pathology, including herniated disc, bulging disc, and pinched nerve.

When a disc ruptures, a portion of the spinal disc pushes outside its normal boundary. This is called a herniated disc. When a disc bulges out from between the vertebrae, it constricts the spinal nerves that are located very close to the disc. Therefore, the spinal nerves and spinal cord can become compressed causing pain, numbness, weakness and other herniated disc symptoms.

There is normally enough extra space around the spinal cord and spinal nerves, but if too much of the herniated disc is bulging, these structures may be compressed. When you have a symptomatic herniated disc, it is the not the disc itself that is painful, but the pain caused by the disc compressing the nerve that causes you to feel pain. A herniated disc is also often referred to as a slipped disc.

Lumbar herniated discs are a common problem in healthcare. They most often affect people aged 3550. While a lumbar herniated disc is painful, the symptoms do not usually last long. Approximately 90% of patients diagnosed with a lumbar herniated disc have no symptoms after 6 weeks, even if they do not seek treatment.

It is not unusual to have a lumbar disc herniation and have no symptoms. The symptoms may be triggered by moving or lifting something heavy and/or twisting the lower back.

Rarely, a lumbar herniated disc can cause cauda equina syndrome, which is caused by compression of the cauda equina (a bundle of nerve roots at the bottom of spinal cord). Cauda equine is a serious condition that should be treated immediately. If cauda equina syndrome is not treated quickly, it may result in neurological and physical problems such as paralysis, impaired bowel or bladder control, and difficulty walking.

If nonsurgical treatments such as exercise, physical therapy, and medications do not relieve your pain, surgery may be necessary. The Bonati Spine Institute has been a leader in advanced spine surgery for decades, with more than 60,000 successful surgical procedures performed.

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