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Full-Endoscopic Isolation Zone Technique for the Treatment of Lumbar Disc Herniation
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Percutaneous treatment of lumbar intervertebral disc hernias with discogel
K Pardatscher1, G Volpentesta, C Bombardieri
1Neuroradiology, University Hospital; Catanzaro, Italy - pardatk@unicz.it.
The Neuroradiology Journal
|September 25, 2013
Abstract:
A new percutaneous technique for the treatment of the backache and sciatica related to the lumbar disc herniation was applied in 34 patients at 40 levels. The technique is easy, safe, efficacious and without complications. In particular it is useful for the diagnosis and treatment of the underestimated "internal disc disruption" syndrome.
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