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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

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Excision

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Excision of intervertebral disc by laminotomy or hemilaminectomy

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Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Longitudinal Prospective Long‐term Radiographic Follow‐up After Treatment of Single‐Level Cervical Disk Disease With the Bryan Cervical Disc
BACKGROUNDMany short- and intermediate-term radiological and clinical studies on cervical arthroplasty with the Bryan Cervical… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Comparative radiologic evaluation of percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy and open microdiscectomy: a matched cohort analysis.
BACKGROUND Only a few studies comparing percutaneous endoscopic discectomy and open discectomy have been reported in the… 
Review
2005
Review
2005
Cerebellar hemorrhage after spinal surgery: case report and review of the literature
Recent reports indicate that cerebellar hemorrhage after spinal surgery is infrequent, but it is an important and preventable… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
Anterior Endoscopic Discectomy and Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Study Design. A review of adolescent patients with idiopathic scoliosis undergoing endoscopic release and spinal fusion… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Anterior interbody fusion of the cervical spine with coralline hydroxyapatite.
STUDY DESIGN A nonrandomized, retrospective human study of patients requiring anterior discectomy and reconstruction from C3 to… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Reduction of Peridural Fibrosis After Lumbar Laminotomy and Discectomy in Dogs by a Resorbable Gel (ADCON-L)
Study Design. A canine lumbar laminotomy and discectomy model was used to evaluate the effects of a resorbable gel, ADCON-L… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Analysis of Peridural Scar Formation and Its Prevention After Lumbar Laminotomy and Discectomy in Dogs
Study Design Peridural fibrosis after lumbar laminectomy and discectomy has been implicated (not proven) as one of the factors… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
A biomechanical analysis of decompression and reconstruction methods in the cervical spine. Emphasis on a carbon-fiber-composite cage.
Biomechanical analysis of three different patterns of instability--that created by fifth and sixth cervical anterior discectomy… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Percutaneous automated discectomy: a new method for lumbar disc removal. Technical note.
A new technique for percutaneous lumbar disc removal is described. The specially designed 2-mm blunt-tipped suction/cutting probe… 
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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