Lumbar microdiscectomy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used to alleviate pain in the buttocks or leg, commonly known as sciatica, caused by a herniated intervertebral disc. By removing the herniated portion of the disc, lumbar microdiscectomy is 95-98 percent effective in eliminating sciatica symptoms. Read more about this procedure and how it works. https://www.discmdgroup.com/blog/sciatica-lumbar-micro-discectomy