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2910619

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
238
pubmed:dateCreated
1989-2-14
pubmed:abstractText
An automated technique for percutaneous lumbar discectomy applies the principle of suction cutting. The indications are leg pain greater than back pain (sciatica) and failure of all conservative therapy. The typical neurological and roentgenographic abnormalities of a contained herniated lumbar disc are mandatory. The procedure is performed with a Nucleotome (Surgical Dynamics, San Leandro, California) that is a specially designed, 2-mm blunt-tipped suction-cutting device inserted via a posterolateral approach into the affected disc using fluoroscopic control. The results that can be expected with the technique are similar to chymopapain and are in the 70% success range. Automated percutaneous discectomy has a demonstrably low morbidity and can be performed under local anesthesia on an outpatient basis.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
0009-921X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
64-70
pubmed:dateRevised
2011-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1989
pubmed:articleTitle
Percutaneous automated discectomy. A new approach to lumbar surgery.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Neurosurgery, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212-9986.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't