Did you mean 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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Spine Inc. - Diskectomy
One of the most common surgical procedures is a diskectomy, the removal of a herniated disk to relieve pressure on a nerve root. The first step is to remove ...
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Herniated disk guide - MayoClinic.com
A diskectomy involves the removal of part of a disk to relieve pressure on a nerve. If you have leg pain, rather than back pain, you may achieve better ...
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Diskectomy
A diskectomy involves removal of a herniated disk fragment to relieve pressure on a nerve. 1998-2008 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research ...
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I should ask what are the chances or statistic of rehernation. My hernia was at...
I work for a neurosurgeon. What do you mean "to go back on surgery". I'll try to help, just need clarification.
Asked by ro73 - 10 months ago
I am a little puzzled by this as this is my results from an xray....
Those aren't results - it's your history. It just means that you had "lower cervical spine fusion and diskectomy" previously.
Asked by rosemary512002 - 7 months ago
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metrix lumbar diskectomy L5-S1
Hi Roger, All 4 of my back surgeries (L4-L5 & L5-S1) were open surgeries so I really can't ... give you much info about your surgery. Although the Metrix disectomy is a miminally invasive...
Oct 04, 2008
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In need of a few suggestions
I can start researching them. as a reminder, I am a thoracic (T12 Diskectomy) Spiney, and currently I need a few suggestions for some items for us spiney's 1. office chair 2. vehicle (I currently...
Mar 28, 2008
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