microdiskectomy

microdiskectomy

 [mi″kro-dis-kek´tah-me]
debulking of a herniated disk using an operating microscope or loupe for magnification.

microdiskectomy

/mi·cro·dis·kec·to·my/ (mi″kro-dis-kek´tah-me) debulking of a herniated nucleus pulposus using an operating microscope or loupe for magnification.
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Tubular diskectomy vs conventional microdiskectomy for sciatica: a randomized controlled trial.
Operative Treatment of Posterior Ankle Impingement Syndrome and Flexor Hallucis Longus Tendinopathy in Dancers Open Versus Endoscopic Approach
Hatton, "Appropriateness of antibiotic selection and use in laminectomy and microdiskectomy, " American Journal of Hospital Pharmacy, vol.
Progression of Infection after Surgical CT Navigation-Assisted Aspiration Biopsy of a Vertebral Abscess
Far lateral microdiskectomy (Emily Friedman Chapter 87: pg 638-643).
Abordaje intertransverso via medial para hernia discal lumbar extraforaminal: tecnica quirurgica y resultados clinicos
In another study, 122 patients randomly received either 21 sessions with a chiropractor or a single surgery called microdiskectomy.
I warned you about this sweetener six years ago--now the news is even worse
54,55) McMorland et al (2010) endorsed manipulation as a first-line treatment when compared to microdiskectomy for the treatment of sciatica secondary to lumbar disc herniation.
Conservative management of a 31 year old male with left sided low back and leg pain: a case report
A study in the July 8 Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that a minimally invasive procedure known as tubular diskectomy, believed to offer a faster recovery, does not provide significant differences in improvements compared to conventional microdiskectomy for treating sciatica (spine-related leg pain).
Newer surgery for sciatica no better than older procedure
Currently, open diskectomy and microdiskectomy (both involving removal of disk material through an incision) are used for treating the herniated disk.
Soon, ozone jabs to help relieve herniated disks pain
Patients in the surgery group underwent microdiskectomy within an average of 2 weeks, while those in the conservative therapy group received pain medications from their primary care physicians, encouragement about the condition's favorable prognosis, and physical therapy if indicated.
Observation is an option for patients with sciatica >6 weeks
The term lumbar spihal surgery, for the purposes of this article, includes procedures such as microdiskectomy, laminotomy, and laminectomy, which are used for a variety of nonmalignant-related diseases of the lumbar spine.
Patient expectations of quality of life following lumbar spinal surgery
SAN FRANCISCO -- Children with herniated spinal disks fared better after microdiskectomy, compared with conservative management, in a study of 52 patients treated from 2000 to 2004.
Surgery benefits children with herniated disks
8, p: 576-584), researchers concluded that spinal manipulation was just as effective as microdiskectomy for patients struggling with sciatica secondary to lumbar disk herniation (LDH).
Spinal Manipulation Proves Equally Beneficial as Surgery in Sciatica Treatment

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