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Diskectomy

Known as: Discectomy, Excision of intervertebral disc, Discectomies 
Excision, in part or whole, of an INTERVERTEBRAL DISC. The most common indication is disk displacement or herniation. In addition to standard… 
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Bone structure of spineCartilageEducational aspectsIntervertebral disc structure

Broader (1)

Excision

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Excision of intervertebral disc by laminotomy or hemilaminectomy

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Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Comparative analysis of cervical arthroplasty using mobi-c(r) and anterior cervical discectomy and fusion using the solis(r) -cage.
OBJECTIVE Although anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is the standard treatment for degenerative cervical disc… 
Review
2008
Review
2008
Adjacent segment disease after fusion for cervical spondylosis; myth or reality?
Cervical spondylosis is a common cause of radiculopathy and myelopathy, often treated by discectomy and interbody fusion. However… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Vascular complications of lumbar disc surgery
SummaryOver a period of seven years nine patients with vascular complications after lumber discectomy received medical care at… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
A Biomechanical Comparison of Open and Thoracoscopic Anterior Spinal Release in a Goat Model
Study Design. A biomechanical assessment of anterior release and discectomy in the thoracic spine was performed on an animal… 
1998
1998
Evaluation And Treatment Of Clinical Instability Associated With Pseudarthrosis After Anterior Cervical Surgery For Ossification Of The Posterior Longitudinal Ligament
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
A Dynamic Approach to Spinal Instability: Part I: Sensitization of Intersegmental Motion Profiles to Motion Direction and Load Condition by Instability
Study Design. Human lumbar functional spinal units (FSUs) were moved throughout their range of motion in sagittal and lateral… 
1993
1993
An Experimental Study Comparing Percutaneous Discectomy with Chemonucleolysis
The aim of this study was to assess the macroscopic and microscopic reaction of the intervertebral disc to discectomy with the… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
The Use of Freeze‐Dried Fibular Allograft ion Anterior Cervical Fusion
Eighty-three segmental fusions were performed on 42 patients who underwent anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with freeze… 
1986
1986
Deterioration of temporary silicone implant in the temporomandibular joint: a clinical and arthroscopic follow-up study.
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Anterior cervical discectomy without bone graft. Report of 71 cases.
Anterior cervical discectomy without bone grafting may become the procedure of choice for acute cervical disc protrusions. This… 
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