Surgical options to repair a herniated disk

Lawrence Chin, MD (photo by Jim Howe) Lawrence Chin, MD (photo by Jim Howe) Most times, a herniated disk gets better without surgery. Neurosurgeon Most times, a herniated disk gets better without surgery. Neurosurgeon Lawrence Chin, MD Lawrence Chin, MD, who leads the neurosurgery department at Upstate, describes how surgery can repair a herniated disk when pain and other symptoms become severe. A minimally invasive technique called microdiscectomy is one popular method, with some patients able to go home the same day., who leads the neurosurgery department at Upstate, describes how surgery can repair a herniated disk when pain and other symptoms become severe. A minimally invasive technique called microdiscectomy is one popular method, with some patients able to go home the same day.