Microdiscectomy for Disc Herniation
Disc herniations are rare in children and adolescents, but they do occur from time to time. They typically cause leg pain commonly referred to as sciatica. Sometimes, these can be treated non-surgically with temporary activity modification, physical therapy, and epidural steroid injections. If the symptoms do not resolve with conservative measures, a procedure called a microdiscectomy can be performed to alleviate the symptoms.
Spine Care
- Spine Care
- Bracing Options for Scoliosis
- Growing Rods
- Halo Gravity Traction
- iSpine Clinic
- Mehta Casting
- Microdiscectomy for Disc Herniation
- Outreach Services
- Spinal Fusion
- Spine Care Consultations
- Spine Surgery: What to Expect
- Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis
- Vertebral Body Tethering
- Meet the Team
- Orthopedics
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
Chief, Spine Surgery; Associate Program Director, Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship; Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine