facet hypertrophy Percutaneous laser discectomy Same as standard microdiscectomy History of previous lumbar surgery, workman's compensation, stenosis, facet hypertrophy, free fragment Artificial ...

For many people, one surgery will lead to another and perhaps ... for reducing re-herniation and re-operation after lumbar ...

Local doctors are advising patients to carefully evaluate their options before opting for surgery to address neck or back ...

Slipped disc is a very common spinal problem and it is the ... The most commonly performed surgery for slipped disc is ...

procedures are coded 22630 for a lumbar initial interspace arthrodesis, posterior interbody technique, which includes a laminectomy and/or discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for ...

Therefore, this study aimed to explore the CE of PTED compared with open microdiscectomy among patients with lumbar disc herniation from a societal perspective at 12 months after surgery. Among others ...

Alleyne CH, Rodts GE. Current and Future Approaches to Lumbar Disc Surgery (A Literature Review). MedGenMed 1(1), 1999 [formerly published in Medscape Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine eJournal 1(6 ...