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.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery B, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Sackler Medical School, Tel Aviv University, Israel.
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Caspi
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Ezra
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Nerubay
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Lin
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Tadmor
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Horoszovski
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