Encyclopedia: Discectomy
A discectomy is a surgical procedure in which an extravasated segment of the intervertebral disc, which is causing pain by stressing the spinal cord or radiating nerves, is dissected. Advances in options have produced effective alternatives to traditional discectomy procedures, i.e. the Dekompressor by Stryker Interventional Spine. A laminectomy is often involved to permit access to the intervertebral disc in a traditional discectomy. , Back pain , Hernia , Anterior...
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Discectomy
Open discectomy is the most common surgical treatment for ruptured or herniated discs of the lumbar spine. When the outer wall of a disc, ...
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Discectomy or microdiscectomy for a herniated disc
Discectomy (also called open discectomy) is the surgical removal of herniated disc material that presses on a nerve root or the spinal cord.
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Discectomy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A discectomy is a surgical procedure in which the central portion of an intervertebral disc, the nucleus pulposus, which is causing pain by stressing the ...
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Discectomy
Who has had a discectomy? How long were you out of work? How long did you have to stay Lexi I am also due to have one of these "discectomy" operations. I was to have a total...
Jun 25, 2007
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Discectomy or no Discectomy
right sided. Is it not negligable to send someone for a Discectomy when the doctor cant see any cause showed a prolapsed L4/L5. I was all set for a discectomy but was told I would have ......
Aug 01, 2008
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life after discectomy (L5-S1)
An L5-S1 discectomy is not that terrible of an operation.Is there a reason you had it?I am WHO HAVE BEEN THROUGH IT.I had a discectomy 2 years ago and am now 36, I still have...
Jun 22, 2008
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