Microdiscectomy in Linwood, NJ

A microdiscectomy removes the fragment of herniated disc material that is pressing on a spinal nerve root. The procedure is performed through a small incision using magnification, allowing the surgeon to precisely target the offending disc fragment while protecting the nerve root, dura, and surrounding structures. The disc itself is not removed entirely: only the herniated fragment causing the nerve compression is excised, preserving as much of the native disc as possible. This targeted approach is what distinguishes microdiscectomy from older, more aggressive discectomy techniques.

Dr. Rahul V. Shah, MD, FAAOS

Board-Certified Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon  |  Fellowship-Trained, UCSF  |  Chief Resident, Yale

Dr. Shah's UCSF fellowship included extensive lumbar microdiscectomy training in both open and minimally invasive approaches. His clinical emphasis on matching the approach to the anatomy means Atlantic County patients who see him for herniated disc evaluation receive a genuinely individualized recommendation rather than a default protocol. Where minimally invasive technique offers equivalent decompression through a smaller corridor, he uses it.

• FAAOS - Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
• Spine Surgery Fellowship - University of California, San Francisco
• Chief Resident - Yale University Orthopaedic Surgery
• Faculty - Rowan University Medical School

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