CP, age 60, accepts the benefits and is also eligible for a pension. Under the law, the value of an offset for such benefits is $9,000 for employees who are under 65 at the time of termination. Thus, the employer must pay CP $21,000 in severance benefits ($30,000 less $9,000).
Posterolateral disc protrusion is the most common form of damage found on spinal discs. In general, disc protrusions and herniations are categorized based on the specific type of protrusion.
Posterolateral endoscopic discectomy is the second approach, which is used for far lateral disc herniation or a bulging disc. With a tiny skin incision made at a location 10 cm lateral from the posterior midline, the herniated disc is removed under the endoscopic visualization through a small trocar.