Results of microsurgical lumbar discectomy
β Scribed by U. Ebeling; W. Reichenberg; H. -J. Reulen
- Publisher
- Springer Vienna
- Year
- 1986
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 606 KB
- Volume
- 81
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0001-6268
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A personal series of 300 cases of lumbar disc disease treated by microsurgical lumbar discectomy is presented. Follow-up is available in all cases. Good to excellent results are reported in 94% of the patients. Six patients (2%) have needed repeat surgery at the same level, all with good results. On
Ten patients with clinical and radiological evidence of herniated discs at lower lumbar levels were treated with partial discectomy by a lateral percutaneous approach. Eight patients had complete relief from radicular pain and were discharged within four days. They returned to normal daily activity