Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Surgery for a bulging disc is only indicated if the pain in the back is severe and not relieved by physiotherapy, then you need fusion surgery or if you have moderate to severe leg pain because of nerve compression causing decreased mobility, then you need discectomy. Chances of getting paralysis after surgery are very low may be around 1 in 100 but other smaller problems after surgery are common. So, if the pain is bad and is affecting your day-to-day activities then only you should think of surgery..
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