Norton Leatherman Spine is respected around the world as a leading provider of spine care. We also are the premier destination for patients in Louisville, Southern Indiana and beyond with lumbar disc herniation.
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The combined team of orthopedic spine and neuroscience specialists at Norton Leatherman spine provides comprehensive care for lumbar disc herniation. Our skilled physicians have the experience to identify the right treatment for a broad range of spinal conditions — including the most complicated issues and lower back and leg pain that affect millions.
Our specialists know that surgery isn’t right for everyone. If simpler treatments don’t work, and relief will come only from an operation, you’ll want surgeons at the leading edge of technology, using minimally invasive procedures.
Kenton D. Leatherman, M.D., pioneered new approaches to spine care after World War II. His commitment to bring the best and most innovative care to his patients provides the foundation for today’s practice. Our orthopedic and neurosurgical spine physicians combine proven treatments that have built our reputation over 25 years with new developments at the leading edge of innovative care.
We’ll evaluate your case and give you a treatment plan customized for you.
As the most comprehensive spine care team in the region, we will consider surgery for lumbar disc herniation only if other treatment options fail to provide relief.
If surgery is required, lumbar disc herniation typically can be treated by partial discectomy or laminectomy for decompression of the involved nerves. Norton Leatherman Spine specialists are known internationally for their work on complex cases. They apply the same level of expertise and care to these more common back surgeries.
Depending on lumbar disc herniation, our surgeons may perform a minimally invasive discectomy to remove the part of the herniated disc causing your pain.
In a minimally invasive procedure, we make smaller incisions through which we can remove the herniated disc. This relieves pressure on the nerve and helps relieve pain.
A smaller incision means you can get back on your feet faster and resume living your life. Patients typically go home the day after surgery.
New advances such as robotic-assisted spinal surgery used at Norton Leatherman Spine allow for decompression by laminectomy, with less recovery time and less postoperative pain. Laminectomy reduces pain and restores function by removing bone and ligament overgrowth compressing the nerves.
The expertise of our surgeons helps us choose the right procedure the first time, so as to minimize the risk for complications or additional surgery.
Norton Leatherman Spine is a world-renowned program delivering groundbreaking care and treatment for back, neck and spine conditions and procedures.