title: Lumbar disc herniation. Standard approach.
abstract: This article describes precisely the standard surgical approach for the treatment of lumbar disc herniations. Each step in the procedure is presented in detail including anesthesia, positioning, surgical technique, and results. A brief introductory history of surgery for the ruptured intervertebral disc is also included.
authors.affiliation: University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington.
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Roberts
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D007796:Laminectomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality