microsurgical managemenet of the lumbar intervertebral disc-disease

Authors : A Kula

Pages : 7-11

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Publication Date : 1991-01-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :100 consecutive patients operated on for sciatica pain. Microsurgical discectomy between April 1984 and February 1985 were evaluated retrospectively. This paper gives preoperalive clinical data, endre- sults of surgery, rate of complications and true recurrent herniations. The results were good, both soon after operation and at later follow-up insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(between 1 and 3 years);. Complete or significant pain relief was achieved in 92% of patients; %93 were able to return to their normal physical activities. The frequency of complications was significantly low.
Keywords : Microsurgery, Lumbar discectomy, Small extent of surgery