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A discectomy is a surgical procedure in which the central portion of an inter-vertebral disc, the nucleus pulposus, which is causing pain by stressing the spinal cord or radiating nerves, is removed.

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Removal of the prolapsed disc is called Discectomy. This is done for Back pain from prolapsed disc

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