Percutaneous Endoscopic Laser Discectomy (PELD) A New Surgical Technique for Non-sequestrated Lumbar Discs
1992; Springer Science+Business Media; Linguagem: Inglês
10.1007/978-3-7091-6687-1_7
ISSN2197-8395
AutoresH. Michael Mayer, M. Brock, H.-P. Berlien, Benno Weber,
Tópico(s)Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
ResumoBasic features and techniques of percutaneous endoscopic laser discectomy are described and the results in 6 patients reported. Indications are: discogenic radicular symptoms, caused by disc protrusions, which do not respond to conservative treatment. Contra-indications are: major neurological deficit, segmental instability and spondylolisthesis, extruded disc prolapse, narrow spinal canal or lateral recess.
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