I've been diagnosed with bulging discs in my 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th cervical vertebrae and was recommended microdiscectomy surgery. I'm really worried about the risks is this procedure actually safe and effective? Are there other ways to fix this without going under the knife?

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Microdiscectomy for bulging cervical discs is generally a safe and effective procedure with a high success rate, according to HSS

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