Dr. Joseph S Yazdi MD
Neurosurgeon
340 W Lincoln St Suite 540 Belleville IL, 62220About
Dr. Joseph Yazdi practices Neurological Surgery in Belleville, IL. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Yazdi prevents, diagnoses, evaluates, and treats disorders of the autonomic, peripheral, and central nervous systems. Neurological Surgeons are trained to treat such disorders as spinal canal stenosis, herniated discs, tumors, fractures, and spinal deformities, among many others.
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Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS
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Is surgery necessary for herniated disk?
Typically you would want to start with the least invasive treatments such as physical therapy or chiropractic treatments. If those fail, then consider more invasive treatments such as injections (epidural, facet). If all else fails, then surgery. Exceptions would be if you are experiencing weakness or bowel and bladder urgency/incontinence. In those cases, your surgeon will talk to you about having surgery right away. Typically you would know if therapy is helping within the first two weeks. You may need up to two injections to see their full benefit. READ MORE
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