The former No. 1 overall pick underwent a microscopic surgery to alleviate the pinched nerve in his lower back. Brian Mahoney | The Associated Press Ben Simmons averaged 6.1 points, 7.9 rebounds and 5 ...
Ben Simmons underwent a microscopic partial discectomy on Thursday to “alleviate the nerve impingement in his lower back,” the Nets said in a statement. Simmons was ruled out for the season on March 7 ...
, and , Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Ga. Indications. The indications for microscopic discectomy include leg pain that is more severe than back pain, radicular signs and symptoms ...