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microdiscectomy

Known as: lumbar microdiscectomy 
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Review
2018
Review
2018
A Comparison of Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy and Open Lumbar Microdiscectomy for Lumbar Disc Herniation in the Korean: A Meta-Analysis
Background Among the surgical methods for lumbar disc herniation, open lumbar microdiscectomy is considered the gold standard… 
Review
2017
Review
2017
A randomised controlled trial of transforaminal endoscopic discectomy vs microdiscectomy
PurposeTransforaminal endoscopic discectomy (TED) minimises paraspinal muscle damage. The aim of this trial was to compare… 
Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
Radiation Exposure to the Surgeon During Open Lumbar Microdiscectomy and Minimally Invasive Microdiscectomy: A Prospective, Controlled Trial
Study Design. This is a prospective in vivo study comparing radiation exposure to the surgeon during 10 minimally invasive lumbar… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Two-Year Outcome After Lumbar Microdiscectomy Versus Microscopic Sequestrectomy: Part 2: Radiographic Evaluation and Correlation With Clinical Outcome
Study Design. Single-center randomized prospective study at a university hospital. Objective. The aim of the present study was to… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
STANDARD OPEN MICRODISCECTOMY VERSUS MINIMAL ACCESS TROCAR MICRODISCECTOMY: RESULTS OF A PROSPECTIVE RANDOMIZED STUDY
OBJECTIVEMinimal access surgery as a less invasive alternative to standard macro- and microsurgical approaches is becoming… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Two-Year Outcome After Lumbar Microdiscectomy Versus Microscopic Sequestrectomy: Part 1: Evaluation of Clinical Outcome
Study Design. Single-center randomized prospective study at a university hospital. Objective. The aim of the present study was to… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Prospective multiple outcomes study of outpatient lumbar microdiscectomy: should 75 to 80% success rates be the norm?
OBJECT The authors assessed the efficacy and outcomes of lumbar microdiscectomy performed on an outpatient basis by administering… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Preliminary experience using a polyetheretherketone (PEEK) cage in the treatment of cervical disc disease.
OBJECTIVE We investigated the effectiveness of a new material, polyetheretherketone (PEEK), in a spinal cage used in performing… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Recovery of motor deficits after microdiscectomy for lumbar disc herniation.
We have studied, prospectively, 116 patients with motor deficits associated with herniation of a lumbar disc who underwent… 
Review
1996
Review
1996
Results of Surgery Compared With Conservative Management for Lumbar Disc Herniations
Conservative management gives satisfactory results in a high proportion of patients with disc herniation in the course of a few… 
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