Surgical options to repair a herniated disk

Lawrence Chin, MD (photo by Jim Howe) Lawrence Chin, MD (photo by
Jim Howe) Most times, a herniated disk gets better without surgery.
Neurosurgeon Most times, a herniated disk gets better without
surgery. Neurosurgeon Lawrence Chin, MD Lawrence Chin, MD, who
leads the neurosurgery department at Upstate, describes how surgery
can repair a herniated disk when pain and other symptoms become
severe. A minimally invasive technique called microdiscectomy is
one popular method, with some patients able to go home the same
day., who leads the neurosurgery department at Upstate, describes
how surgery can repair a herniated disk when pain and other
symptoms become severe. A minimally invasive technique called
microdiscectomy is one popular method, with some patients able to
go home the same day.