Print Departments and specialties Mayo Clinic has one of the largest and most experienced practices in the United States, with campuses in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota. Staff skilled in dozens of specialties work together to ensure quality care and successful recovery. Departments with related expertise Neurovascular (Cerebrovascular) Surgery Orthopedic Surgery Areas that research this procedure Orthopedic Research Research Profiles Edit search filters close Narrow your search By location Arizona Florida Minnesota View all View all physicians • All Locations Bakhsheshian, Joshua M.D., M.H.A. Arizona Morris, Jonathan M. M.D. Minnesota Nassr, Ahmad M.D. Minnesota Qu, Wenchun M.D., Ph.D. Florida By Mayo Clinic Staff Request an appointment About Aug. 21, 2026 PrintShow references Azar FM, et al. Degenerative disorders of the thoracic and lumbar spine. In: Campbell's Operative Orthopaedics. 14th ed. Elsevier; 2021. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed May 14, 2026. Back pain. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/back-pain. Accessed May 14, 2026. Herniated disk in the lower back. OrthoInfo. https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/herniated-disk-in-the-lower-back. Accessed May 14, 2026. Kothari MJ, et al. Treatment and prognosis of cervical radiculopathy. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed May 14, 2026. Chou R. Subacute and chronic low back pain: Surgical treatment. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed May 14, 2026. Hassanzadeh H, et al. Incidental durotomy in lumbar spine surgery; risk factors, complications, and perioperative management. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2021; doi:10.5435/JAAOS-D-20-00210. Medical review (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic. May 20, 2026. Related Back pain Diskectomy Herniated disk Pinched nerve Sciatica Show more related content Products & Services A Book: Back and Neck Health A Book: Mayo Clinic Guide to Pain Relief Show more products and services from Mayo Clinic DiskectomyAboutDoctors&Departments PRC-20393823 Tests & Procedures Diskectomy