Percutaneous discectomy of the lumbar spine.
Ten patients with clinical and radiological evidence of herniated discs at lower lumbar levels were treated with partial discectomy by a lateral percutaneous approach. Eight patients had complete relief from radicular pain and were discharged within four days. They returned to normal daily activity within one month.
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery B, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Sackler Medical School, Tel Aviv University, Israel.
Ezra
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Nerubay
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Lin
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Tadmor
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Horoszovski
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000601:surgery*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D013525:Surgical Instruments