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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1993-10-7
pubmed:abstractText
Arthroscopic microdiscectomy represents an alternative method of treatment for herniated lumbar disc and its associated radiculopathy. In contrast to nucleotomy procedures that allow for only central evacuation of the nuclear mass, in arthroscopic microdiscectomy, the emphasis is placed on evacuation of the posterior collagenized fragments, which are responsible for mechanical compression of the nerve roots. Over a period of 10 years, 250 patients with unremitting sciatica due to herniated nucleus pulposus have been treated at the Graduate Hospital through a posterolateral approach via a 6.5-mm cannula. Our overall successful results have been 87.5%, and we have not encountered any neurovascular or other serious complications.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
0278-5919
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
12
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
587-98
pubmed:dateRevised
2011-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1993
pubmed:articleTitle
Arthroscopic microdiscectomy versus nucleotomy techniques.
pubmed:affiliation
Division of Spine Surgery, Graduate Hospital, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article