Recovery for Herniated Disc Surgery Recovery | Dr. Todd Lanman
As a disc herniates or ruptures, it pushes into the adjacent nerve and pinches it. Herniated disc surgery only requires micro incisions ¾ of an inch long. Afterward, you can expect about 4 days of being sore. After that, you can get back to all your normal activities such as driving and walking, and at 6 weeks, you can return to full exercise.