Microdiscectomy for a Paracentral Lumbar Herniated Disk.
Publication/Presentation Date
2-1-2016
Abstract
Lumbar disk herniations occur frequently and are often associated with leg pain, weakness, and paresthesias. Fortunately, the natural outcomes of radiculopathy due to a disk herniation are generally favorable, and the vast majority of patients improve with nonoperative care. Surgical intervention is reserved for patients who have significant pain that is refractory to at least 6 weeks of conservative care, patients who have a severe or progressive motor deficit, or patients who have any symptoms of bowel or bladder dysfunction. This paper reviews the preoperative and postoperative considerations, as well as the surgical technique, for a microdiscectomy for a lumbar intervertebral disk herniation.
Volume
29
Issue
1
First Page
17
Last Page
20
ISSN
2380-0194
Published In/Presented At
Millhouse, P. W., Schroeder, G. D., Kurd, M. F., Kepler, C. K., Vaccaro, A. R., & Savage, J. W. (2016). Microdiscectomy for a Paracentral Lumbar Herniated Disk. Clinical spine surgery, 29(1), 17–20. https://doi.org/10.1097/BSD.0000000000000353
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
26710186
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article