title: Percutaneous lumbar discectomy.
abstract: The 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.
authors.affiliation: George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC.
authors.forename: F D
authors.initials: FD
authors.lastname: Cooney
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007403:Intervertebral Disc / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D009192:Myelography; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome