Back pain = herniated vertebral disk = open surgery
Unfortunately, too many problems with the vertebral disks are still nowaday solved with open surgeries especially in big hospitals. However, this method is supposed to be only the last option. Serious estimates indicate that 90 percent of all open surgeries on the vertebral disks are not necessary.
It is important:
Each patient must be treated individually.
To avoid an open vertebral disk operation, all minimal invasive therapies should be considered at fist.