Clinical Outcomes of Decompression Alone Versus and Decompression and Fusion for First Episode Recurrent Disc Herniation
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DOI: 10.1177/2192568219878132
Abstract: Study Design: Longitudinal cohort. Objective: It is unclear if patients with a recurrent disc herniation benefit from a concurrent fusion compared with a repeat decompression alone. We compared outcomes of decompression alone (D0) versus decompression… read more here.
Keywords: decompression; recurrent disc; fusion; disc herniation ... See more keywords
Repeat discectomy for recurrent same level disc herniation: A literature review of the past 5 years
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DOI: 10.25259/sni_168_2023
Abstract: Background: Recurrent disc herniations remain a challenge in spinal surgery. Although some authors recommend a repeat discectomy, others offer more invasive secondary fusions. Here, we reviewed the literature (2017–2022) regarding the safety/efficacy of treating recurrent… read more here.
Keywords: repeat discectomy; literature; disc herniations; recurrent disc ... See more keywords