title: The functional relevance of neurological recovery 20 years or more after lumbar discectomy.
abstract: The indications for lumbar discectomy are pain and neurological dysfunction. This paper considers the extent and timing of neurological recovery following spinal decompression.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Berkshire Hospital, London Road, Reading RG15AN, UK. robmarshall100@hotmail.com
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Marshall
mesh_terms: D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D017586:Diskectomy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D020127:Recovery of Function / Q000502:physiology*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome