discectomy

They may be done at the same time as a discectomy or separately.

Corpectomy is often performed in association with some form of discectomy.

He underwent a three-hour discectomy, and was told his full strength would return in six months.

A cervical (neck) discectomy is usually combined with a fusion.

No high-quality studies have shown that percutaneous discectomy improves low back pain.

There are many different kinds of percutaneous discectomy procedures.

But most doctors would be more likely to do surgery to remove the disc (discectomy) if symptoms are this severe.

Doctors usually consider surgery to remove the offending disc - a discectomy - if the pain continues for six weeks.

A discectomy removes a disc because it has become ruptured or herniated.

Discectomy with cervical fusion can help relieve the pain of spinal disc disease.

This procedure is known as a discectomy.

The traditional open discectomy, or Love's technique, was published by Ross and Love in 1971.

For more than three-quarters of patients with sciatica who undergo discectomy, the procedure helps relieve pain.

For example, laser discectomy uses a focused beam of light to dissolve a herniated disc.

This surgery is called a discectomy.

McRoberts underwent a successful lumbar discectomy on August 3, 2006.

In conjunction with the traditional discectomy, a laminotomy is often involved to permit access to the intervertebral disc.

Respiratory arrest after anterior cervical discectomy and arthrodesis in a patient with Down syndrome.

Menisectomy, also termed discectomy refers to surgical removal of the articular disc.

Araya had an Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion.

Surgery for unilateral sciatica involves the removal of part of the disc, known as a discectomy.

Percutaneous discectomy may be done if:

During a percutaneous discectomy, the surgeon has no way of seeing the herniated disc or the compressed nerve root.

During discectomy, the surgeon removes the part of the disc that is herniated and is pushing into the spinal canal.

If a bulging disc is putting pressure on a nerve, your surgeon might recommend a discectomy to remove some disc material.