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To appreciate the need for surgery, you need first to know these types of disc prolapse

• Cervical and thoracic compressions are more urgent.
• Acute disc prolapse is more urgent.
• Central disc prolapse is different in appreciation than peripheral one.
• Slipping of spine ( spondylolesthesis)
• Disc migrating behind the vertebra.
• Calcified disc.

All these conditions mandate surgery.

Then, You need to know how urgent you need to go for surgery. You need surgery ASAP if you have these symptoms:-

• Pain that is not controlled by medications.
• Severe numbness.
• Limb weakness.
• Incontinence.

If any exist, you need to consult your spine surgeon immediately.