Journal of Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad : JAMC
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There is a controversy regarding the treatment of lumbar disc herniation. Most of patients with lumbar disc herniation and radiculopathy improve with rest and medicine. Lumbar disc surgery gives rapid relief to the patients with severe root pain in legs. This study was conducted to see the risks and benefits of surgery in single level symptomatic lumbar disc disease. ⋯ Proper selection of patients is necessary for excellent postoperative results in back surgery. Failed back surgery continues to rise with high rate of lumbar spine surgery as many patients are selected inappropriately.