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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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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
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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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The Spine Journal, 2010
COMMENTARY ON: Sherman J, Cauthen J, Schoenberg D, et al. Economic impact of improving outcomes of lumbar discectomy. Spine J 2010;10:108–116 (in this issue) .
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COMMENTARY ON: Sherman J, Cauthen J, Schoenberg D, et al. Economic impact of improving outcomes of lumbar discectomy. Spine J 2010;10:108–116 (in this issue) .
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Redo uniportal interlaminar endoscopic discectomy after open discectomy
Journal of Clinical NeuroscienceEndoscopic spine surgery is gaining popularity in Australia. Despite being available in some regions for 3 decades, it is only gaining traction now.[1] Many surgeons are currently in the early learning curve. There is some concern amongst surgeons in their learning curve regarding redo discectomy, especially in patients that have previously underwent ...
Adrian J. Praeger, Charles Fish
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Spine, 1994
This study examines the long-term follow up and satisfaction level of patients who underwent microlumbar discectomy as an outpatient procedure.To confirm that microdiscectomy on an outpatient basis is safe, cost effective, and allows for rapid recovery.In 1985, the author performed the first outpatient microlumbar discectomy, the first to be reported ...
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This study examines the long-term follow up and satisfaction level of patients who underwent microlumbar discectomy as an outpatient procedure.To confirm that microdiscectomy on an outpatient basis is safe, cost effective, and allows for rapid recovery.In 1985, the author performed the first outpatient microlumbar discectomy, the first to be reported ...
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