Microdiscectomy Surgery in Pune – Dr. Tushar Pisal
Is a herniated disc sending sharp, shooting pain down your leg, or making it hard to sit, walk, or sleep? This is usually caused by disc material pressing against a nearby nerve root — a condition that often improves with rest and therapy, but sometimes requires surgical correction. Dr. Tushar Pisal performs advanced Microdiscectomy Surgery in Pune, drawing on over 15 years of surgical experience and thousands of successful spine procedures. Using microscope-assisted, keyhole techniques, he removes only the damaged portion of the disc pressing on the nerve — leaving healthy disc tissue and surrounding structures untouched. The result is targeted nerve decompression with minimal disruption to muscles and bone, so patients typically walk the same day and return to normal life within weeks, not months.
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Conditions Treated with Microdiscectomy
Lumbar Disc Herniation
A bulging or ruptured disc in the lower back pressing on spinal nerves, often causing sciatica-type leg pain.
Sciatica
Radiating pain, tingling, or numbness travelling from the lower back through the buttock and down the leg, caused by nerve root compression.
Cervical Disc Herniation
A herniated disc in the neck region pressing on nerve roots, leading to pain, weakness, or numbness in the arm.
Nerve Root Compression
Pinched or irritated spinal nerves causing persistent pain, muscle weakness, or loss of sensation along the nerve's path.
Microdiscectomy Treatment Options in Pune
Conservative Care First
Surgery is never the first step. Before recommending a procedure, Dr. Pisal ensures patients have had a fair trial of: Physiotherapy and core-strengthening exercises Anti-inflammatory medication and pain-relief protocols Activity modification and posture correction Epidural steroid injections for nerve inflammation Structured rest and gradual return to movement
Microdiscectomy Surgery
When leg pain persists beyond 6–8 weeks, or when there is nerve weakness, numbness, or loss of bladder/bowel control, surgery becomes the safer path forward. Dr. Pisal performs microdiscectomy using a surgical microscope and a small incision (typically under an inch), removing only the fragment of disc compressing the nerve. Because the approach preserves surrounding muscle and bone, most patients experience rapid pain relief and are mobile within hours of the procedure.
What Is a Microdiscectomy?
A microdiscectomy is a minimally invasive spine surgery designed to relieve pressure on a compressed spinal nerve caused by a herniated or slipped disc. Unlike traditional open discectomy, this procedure uses a microscope or magnifying loupe and a much smaller incision, allowing the surgeon to precisely locate and remove only the protruding disc fragment — not the entire disc.
The procedure directly addresses the root cause of nerve-related pain: physical compression. By relieving that pressure, most patients notice significant improvement in leg or arm pain almost immediately after surgery, even though back soreness from the incision itself takes a short time to settle.
Common signs that a microdiscectomy may be needed include leg pain that is worse than back pain, pain that hasn’t improved after weeks of conservative treatment, numbness or tingling along a specific nerve path, and progressive muscle weakness. Early evaluation helps prevent permanent nerve damage in more severe cases.
Benefits of Microdiscectomy Surgery in Pune
Small incision
Typically under 1 inch, preserving surrounding muscle
Rapid pain relief
Many patients feel leg pain improve immediately after surgery
Same-day mobility
Most patients are up and walking within hours
Quick return to routine
Many resume desk work in 2–3 weeks, full activity in 4–6 weeks
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FAQs — Microdiscectomy Surgery in Pune
It is a minimally invasive surgery that removes the portion of a herniated disc pressing on a spinal nerve, using a microscope and a small incision to relieve pain, numbness, or weakness.
No. It is considered minimally invasive. Most patients are discharged within a day or two and walk the same day as the procedure.
Most patients return to light daily activity within 1–2 weeks and resume normal routines, including desk work, within 4–6 weeks, depending on the physical demands of their job.
It is generally considered when leg pain persists beyond 6–8 weeks despite physiotherapy and medication, or sooner if there is significant weakness, numbness, or loss of bladder/bowel control.
There is a small risk of recurrence at the same disc level, as with any disc surgery. Following post-operative guidance on lifting, posture, and core strengthening significantly reduces this risk.
With minimally invasive techniques, many patients resume light activities within a week and return to normal routines in about 4–6 weeks, supported by a rehabilitation plan.