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Percutaneous Lumbar Discectomy
Clinics in Sports Medicine, 1993The role of percutaneous lumbar discectomy as an adjunct in the treatment of herniated lumbar discs has become increasingly recognized. This article discusses its history, indications, techniques, and results.
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Thoracic microendoscopic discectomy
Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2004Object.Various approaches exist for the treatment of thoracic disc herniation. Anterior approaches facilitate ventral exposure but place the intrathoracic contents at risk. Posterolateral approaches require extensive muscle dissection that adds to the risk of postoperative morbidity. The authors have developed a novel posterolateral, minimally invasive
Samartzis, D +4 more
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Percutaneous discectomy: An update
Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRI, 1993T HE PERCUTANEOUS approach to intradiscal instrumentation was introduced in 1983 by Paviz Kambin, ~ an orthopedic surgeon from Philadelphia. Then Gary Onik, 2 a radiologist at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburg, introduced the percutaneous nucleotomy with his development of the nucleotome in 1984.
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Journal of Clinical Laser Medicine & Surgery, 1992
Percutaneous discectomy, for treatment of lumbar disc herniation, was first described in 1975 by Hijikta. Since its inception, a variety of instruments including rongeurs, augers, automated mechanical devices, and more recently, lasers have been developed to remove tissue from the herniated disc.
G E, Kopchok +3 more
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Percutaneous discectomy, for treatment of lumbar disc herniation, was first described in 1975 by Hijikta. Since its inception, a variety of instruments including rongeurs, augers, automated mechanical devices, and more recently, lasers have been developed to remove tissue from the herniated disc.
G E, Kopchok +3 more
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Neurosurgery Clinics of North America, 1996
A variety of lasers have been employed to perform the percutaneous laser discectomy procedure, including Nd:YAG and the KTP/532. They all can effect a tract through the annulus and nucleus that is believed to reduce disc pressure under load. Although success rates following laser discectomy range between 70% and 80%, criteria for selecting patients are
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A variety of lasers have been employed to perform the percutaneous laser discectomy procedure, including Nd:YAG and the KTP/532. They all can effect a tract through the annulus and nucleus that is believed to reduce disc pressure under load. Although success rates following laser discectomy range between 70% and 80%, criteria for selecting patients are
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Thoracic Microendoscopic Discectomy
Neurosurgery Clinics of North America, 2006Thoracic microendoscopic discectomy is a safe effective treatment for surgical removal of herniated thoracic intervertebral discs. This approach allows access through a minimally invasive muscle-splitting posterolateral approach that does not place the contents of the thoracic cavity at risk. In the lumbar spine, this approach has been proven effective,
Kurt M, Eichholz +2 more
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A Comparison of Discectomy and Chemonucleolysis
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 1985When comparing two treatment modalities in the care of a herniated nucleus pulposus causing unremitting sciatica, it is difficult to be certain of complete accuracy, despite attentive evaluation. Eight series of patients are presented which compare the effectiveness of discectomy versus chemonucleolysis.
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Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Corpectomy
Operative Neurosurgery, 2006Abstract Objective: The objective of this review article is to describe the authors' operative technique for performing anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion. Methods: The authors reviewed their operative technique and experience to
Fessler, RG +2 more
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Spine, 1988
This is a retrospective study of microlumbar discectomy (MLD), performed between 1983 and 1987. During that period, 60 patients underwent the procedure. At follow-up, after an average of 33.3 months, MLD provided excellent and good results in 93.3% of cases, fair in 3.3%, and failure in 3.3%.
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This is a retrospective study of microlumbar discectomy (MLD), performed between 1983 and 1987. During that period, 60 patients underwent the procedure. At follow-up, after an average of 33.3 months, MLD provided excellent and good results in 93.3% of cases, fair in 3.3%, and failure in 3.3%.
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Percutaneous Lumbar Discectomy
Neuroimaging Clinics of North America, 2010Percutaneous lumbar discectomy is a proven alternative to the more invasive open discectomy used to treat patients who experience discogenic pain. Estimated to cost the United States health care system more than $20 billion a year, discogenic leg pain represents the primary cause of health care expenditure.
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