Explore Your Options Before Scheduling a Procedure

A spine surgeon will typically recommend a straightforward procedure called a discectomy after diagnosing you with one of the following:

    • Herniated, Slipped, or Bulging disc        • Pinched Nerve

    • Sciatica                                                      • Disc rupture

    • Nerve compression

In a discectomy, the surgeon reaches the damaged disc from the back of the spine, through the muscles and bone. A portion of the damaged disc is removed, but a hole is often left in the outer ring of the disc (annulus). If left untreated, the large hole may cause a second disc herniation, resulting in the return of symptoms and a greater chance of disability.

Did you know that large holes left in the disc are responsible for 70 percent of reherniations? More than one in three patients is at a high risk for reherniation ( painful symptoms reoccur), and second spine surgery operations are the No. 1 risk factor for disability—so it is important to evaluate all of your options.

Know Your Risks. Explore Your Options.

Barricaid, a new FDA-approved medical device, is specifically designed to close the hole in your disc. Barricaid, combined with your discectomy procedure, is proven to significantly reduce your chance of needing a second operation. In a study of more than 500 patients, it proved 95 percent effective in preventing reoperation for reherniation.

Not all surgeons have been trained on Barricaid. Click here to find a surgeon in your area who is qualified to perform the Barricaid procedure, or complete the form on this page for more information.

For full benefit/risk instruction, please refer to www.barricaid.com/instructions.