Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Diskectomy

Excision, in part or whole, of an INTERVERTEBRAL DISC. The most common indication is disk displacement or herniation. In addition to standard surgical removal, it can be performed by percutaneous diskectomy (DISKECTOMY, PERCUTANEOUS) or by laparoscopic diskectomy, the former being the more common.

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Abstract

Excision, in part or whole, of an INTERVERTEBRAL DISC. The most common indication is disk displacement or herniation. In addition to standard surgical removal, it can be performed by percutaneous diskectomy (DISKECTOMY, PERCUTANEOUS) or by laparoscopic diskectomy, the former being the more common.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Discectomy
  • Discectomies
  • Diskectomies

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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DISKECTOMY, PERCUTANEOUS is also available

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Previous Indexing

  • Intervertebral Disk Displacement/surgery (1968-1993)
  • Intervertebral Disk/surgery (1966-1993)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Diskectomy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017586. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017586
  2. Diskectomy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discectomy
  3. Diskectomy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3029776