1. Which doctor should I consult for discectomy? You should consult an orthopedic surgeon or a neurosurgeon. 2. When should I consult a doctor? If you have severe pain, numbness, or weakness in either ...
SAN DIEGO — Subtotal discectomy may lead to significantly lower lumbar spine reherniation rates compared to fragment excision alone, according to a study presented here. In a retrospective review of ...
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion is a surgery to reduce or eliminate chronic pain in the neck and back due to a problem with the discs. Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is an ...
Objective To assess the costs and cost-effectiveness of percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy (PTED) compared with open microdiscectomy among patients with sciatica. Methods This economic ...
DePuy Synthes today announced the launch of CONCORDEā„¢ Clear MIS Discectomy Device, a surgical solution designed to simplify discectomy in minimally invasive spinal fusion surgery. Now available in ...
Microdiscectomy is a procedure to treat a herniated disk. A surgeon cuts out a section of the spinal disk to relieve pressure on a nerve, using microscopic techniques to reduce the impact of the ...