04/02/2026
Lumbar microdiscectomy surgery for a left L4-5 herniated disc in a patient with severe left leg pain and ankle weakness.
The First picture shows the swollen, compressed L5 nerve root before discectomy (arrow).
The Second picture shows the herniated disc material during removal from below the L5 nerve root.
The last picture shows the L5 nerve root (arrow) which now appears relaxed and in a normal position.