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| | Surgical Risks L5-S1 Herniated Disk |
 | | If there is significant pressure on a nerve root by the disk that is no longer amenable to conservative therapy (NSAIDS, stretching, PT, etc), then it's possible you could have long term, permanent damage to the nerve if no intervention is considered. |
 | | L5 S1 disk surgeries (assuming there is nothing tricky, or complicated about your anatomy) are routinely done and the risks are not considered greater than other sites. |
 | | The complication rate of infection, bleeding, and permanent neurological damage depends on many factors, including your age, health status (any other medical problems), the actual procedure and approach as well as the surgeon's experience and skill. |
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