When fixing a herniated disc, surgery is not advised until all other options have been explored. Treatments used prior to considering surgery include rest, pain relievers, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories, steroid injections, and exercise or even physical therapy. If these options have been exhausted and the effects of the herniated disc are having a negative effect on the patient’s quality of life, surgery will be considered. Which surgery will be the best option for the patient will depend on the specific nature of their issue and a surgeon will usually order a number of scans to be conducted while considering factors such as age, overall health, and location of the herniated disc. Surgeries that may be used to repair a herniated disc include laminotomy, discectomy/microdiscectomy, artificial disc surgery, and spinal fusion. There are varying degrees of severity among herniated disc symptoms, sometimes it causes little to no symptoms and for others the pain is debilitating and intense. However, certain uncommon symptoms can be indicative of a serious complication including loss of bladder or bowel control as well as muscle weakness, loss of fine motor skills and balance. Patients experiencing any of those symptoms should seek immediate medical care. Any patient experiencing herniated disc symptoms affecting their quality of life would benefit from seeing a herniated disc specialist to establish the best course of action of treatment and pain management. Patients in Frisco, TX, can find a herniated disc specialist at the Pain Specialists of Frisco. We serve patients from Frisco TX, Denton TX, Little Elm TX, Allen TX, The Colony TX, Prosper TX, McKinney TX, Celina TX, Plano TX, and the North Dallas Metro area.