Best Practice: Disc Herniations with Serious Neurological Deficits

Our presenter, Dr. Ron Feise, a practice management consultant and coach with RJF Consulting, said, "These research studies present compelling data that it is reasonable and safe to encourage patients with radiculopathy due to a lumbar disc herniation to continue nonoperative treatment, unless they develop severe neurologic signs or have intolerable symptoms. Most people with significant neurological symptoms secondary to disc herniations will not need surgery."