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