{"id":383,"date":"2025-05-15T14:08:17","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T14:08:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emirkaanizci.com\/lumbar-disc-herniation-herniated-disc\/"},"modified":"2025-06-16T16:04:20","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T16:04:20","slug":"lumbar-disc-herniation-herniated-disc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/emirkaanizci.com\/en\/lumbar-disc-herniation-herniated-disc\/","title":{"rendered":"Lumbar Disc Herniation (Herniated Disc)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"Lumbar<\/figure>\n\n

What Are the Symptoms of a Lumbar Disc Herniation?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n
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  • Continuous or sudden onset of pain in the lower back area<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Severe pain radiating from the buttock down the leg (sciatica)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Numbness, tingling, or weakness in the foot or leg<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Pain that worsens with coughing or sneezing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Difficulty with movements such as bending, standing up, or walking<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • In rare cases, loss of bladder\/bowel control (may require emergency surgery)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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    How Is a Lumbar Disc Herniation Treated?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

    Treatment varies depending on the severity of the condition:<\/p>\n\n

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    • Medication:<\/strong> Muscle relaxants, pain relievers, and anti-inflammatory drugs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Physical Therapy:<\/strong> Localized exercises, hot-cold applications, electrical stimulation therapy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Exercise and Rest:<\/strong> Proper posture training and exercises to strengthen lower back muscles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Epidural Injections:<\/strong> Can be administered in cases of severe pain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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      Surgery and Post-Operative Care<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

      Fully-Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy (Full Endoscopic Discectomy)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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      • Advantages:<\/strong> Minimally invasive surgery performed through a very small incision, which does not harm muscles and tissues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Surgery Duration:<\/strong> Approximately 45 minutes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Anesthesia:<\/strong> Usually performed under general anesthesia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Recovery Process:<\/strong> The patient is mobilized within 2 hours after surgery. Discharge usually occurs the next day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Risks:<\/strong> The risk of infection is almost negligible. The recovery process is very fast.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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        Exercises for Lumbar Disc Herniation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

        (\u26a0\ufe0f It is recommended to consult a doctor before starting any exercise.)<\/p>\n\n

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        • Pelvic Tilt:<\/strong> A stretching exercise performed by lying on your back and pressing the small of your back to the floor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Cat-Cow Stretch:<\/strong> A yoga pose performed on hands and knees that stretches the spine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Bridge Exercise:<\/strong> Lifting the hips up while lying on your back.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Knee-to-Chest Stretch:<\/strong> Stretching by pulling the knees to the chest while lying on your back.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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          Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

          A lumbar disc herniation is a condition that can be managed without compromising quality of life with early diagnosis and proper treatment. In cases requiring surgery, Fully-Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy<\/strong> stands out for its minimal risk and fast recovery time.<\/p>\n\n

          Assoc. Prof. Dr. Emir Kaan \u0130zci<\/strong> offers modern and effective solutions in the field of spinal health at Konya Ba\u015fkent University Hospital. If you suspect you have a lumbar disc herniation, you can contact our clinic for a personalized evaluation and treatment plan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          What Are the Symptoms of a Lumbar Disc Herniation? How Is a Lumbar Disc Herniation Treated? Treatment varies depending on the severity of the condition: Surgery and Post-Operative Care Fully-Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy (Full Endoscopic Discectomy) Exercises for Lumbar Disc Herniation (\u26a0\ufe0f It is recommended to consult a doctor before starting any exercise.) Conclusion A lumbar […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":215,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-383","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/emirkaanizci.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/383","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/emirkaanizci.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/emirkaanizci.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/emirkaanizci.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/emirkaanizci.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=383"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/emirkaanizci.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/383\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":384,"href":"https:\/\/emirkaanizci.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/383\/revisions\/384"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/emirkaanizci.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/215"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/emirkaanizci.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=383"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}