Most lumbar disc herniations resolve with 6–12 weeks of conservative care (NSAIDs, physiotherapy, selected epidural injection). Surgical indications: progressive neurological deficit, cauda equina syndrome (emergency), or persistent radicular symptoms despite adequate conservative care plus MRI-confirmed structural correlate.
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