Many patients with lumbar disc herniation are apprehensive about surgery. But when is it truly necessary?

According to Liu Xiaoguang, vice president of Peking University Health Science Center and president of Peking University International Hospital, about 70 percent of lumbar disc herniation cases can be managed with conservative treatment.

Liu, an expert in spinal surgery, outlines four specific scenarios in which surgery is recommended. Watch the video to learn more.

Executive Producer: Zhang Jingwen

Producer: Yang Sha

Directors: Guo Meiping

Videographer: Zhu Yonggen

Graphic designers: Pei Zihan, Huang Ruiqi