Lumbar Discectomy

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Lumbar Discectomy Outcomes Vary by Herniation Level in the Spine ...  -  Sep 1, 2008
JD Lurie, MD, MS 1 , SC Faucett, MD, MS 1 , B. Hanscom, MS 1 , TD Tosteson, ScD 1 , PA Ball, MD 1 , WA Abdu, MD, MS 1 , JW Frymoyer, MD 1 and JN Weinstein, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (subscription)

Delayed Symptoms of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak Following Lumbar ...  -  Aug 19, 2008
A 51-year-old man with a 1-month history of severe left leg pain underwent lumbar discectomy on June 15, 2005, for spinal stenosis and disk herniation at Ortho SuperSite,

Say goodbye to back pain  -  Aug 30, 2008
Micro lumbar Discectomy also required cutting the normal structures of the spinal column to access the disc tissue. This can at times further aggravate disc Hindu,

Surgeon uses new technology for herniated discs  -  07 Aug 2008
Bailey used an FDA approved device that aims to prevent recurrent disc herniations in patients that have had lumbar discectomy procedures. KC Community News,

What's New in Spine Surgery  -  Jul 1, 2008
An interim report on a small pilot clinical trial in which autologous disc chondrocytes were injected twelve weeks after lumbar discectomy showed that the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (subscription)

HEALTHY LIFE: Ruptured Discs  -  Jun 5, 2008
Traditionally, surgeons will perform a lumbar discectomy, where they remove the bulging portion of the nucleus and some of the "jelly" matter in the nucleus KCRG,

Safety of Carboxymethylcellulose / Polyethylene Oxide for ...  -  May 30, 2008
...a consecutive series of 396 patients undergoing lumbar discectomy performed by one surgeon had CMC/PEO gel administered at the end of surgery. 7thSpace Interactive (press release),

Healthbase Announces Partnership with South Korean Spine Hospital ...  -  May 21, 2008
Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF), Percutaneous Endoscopic Thoracic Discectomy (PETD), Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy (PELD), HealthNews-Stats (press release),

X Marks The Spot - And The Ruptured Disc  -  Mar 25, 2008
Traditionally, surgeons will perform a lumbar discectomy, where they remove the bulging portion of the nucleus and some of the "jelly" matter in the nucleus WFtv.com,

ORLive Presents: Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery for Herniated ...  -  Feb 13, 2008
..."The benefit to the patient of using the METRx procedure for a lumbar discectomy is that with minimally invasive spine surgery, surgical trauma is kept to Market Wire (press release)

Normative SF-36 Values in Competing NCAA Intercollegiate Athletes ...  -  Mar 1, 2008
In the athletic population, the SF-36 has been used to evaluate the impact of both anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and lumbar discectomy on Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (subscription)

The Clinical Value of Histologic Examination in Shoulder Arthroscopy  -  Feb 1, 2008
Previous orthopaedic studies have examined the clinical value of these examinations in total hip and knee arthroplasty, lumbar discectomy, knee arthroscopy, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (subscription)

Study finds TKA cost-effective for end-stage knee arthritis ...  -  Nov 8, 2007
The cost-effectiveness of TKA was comparable to that of ACL reconstruction, lumbar discectomy and total hip replacement. Total knee arthroplasty is a Ortho SuperSite,

arthrocare Releases New spinewand(R) for Less Invasive Spinal ...  -  Oct 23, 2007
Clinical Outcomes After Lumbar Discectomy for Sciatica: The Effects of Fragment Type and Annular Competence. JBJS 2003; 85A:102-108 CONTACT: Kellie Reagan CNNMoney.com

Study Shows Value of TKR in Virtually All Patients  -  Nov 14, 2007
TKR delivers better value than many other widely accepted musculoskeletal procedures, such as lumbar discectomy and fusion of the spine for DG News

BIG SURGERIES, SMALL INCISIONS  -  Nov 10, 2007
In some cases, such incisions can be closed by a single stitch, says Dr Gupte, a specialist in Percutaneous Endoscopic Cervical/Lumbar Discectomy. Indian Express,

Saturday Scorecard: Time for Sheets to step up  -  Sep 22, 2007
...to microscopic lumbar discectomy to a sprained middle finger -- has overshadowed the fact that Sheets, when healthy, is an elite major-league pitcher. OnMilwaukee.com,

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