The patient has a herniated disc in the lower back. This is also called a lumbar herniated disc. The symptoms of a herniated disc often go away spontaneously. Painkillers, physical therapy and a nerve root blockade can cause the symptoms to lessen.

In the patient's case, the symptoms of the herniated disc did not diminish. Therefore, the patient opted for surgery. Here the patient is given more information about preparation, surgery and aftercare.

In this Divi, the patient is informed through animations, illustrations and text.