Abstract
Objectives: To evaluate the Functional & Neurological outcome of Lumbar Microdiscectomy at L4/5 and L5/ S1 Background: Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is the most common specific cause for low back pain (LBP). It is a degenerative process causing annular tear with extrusion of the nucleus pulposus through posterior midline or posterolateral aspect of the disc leading to compression of the thecal sac and nerve roots with radicular symptoms. Surgery is reserved for only those who are refractory for a fair trial of nonsurgical management for at least 6 weeks, need of decompression for conus and cauda equina compression, needing immediate attention. There have been various modalities of treatment that have evolved over the years. Micro-lumbar discectomy is one of the latest additions of surgical management modality
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