| Title |
Is Sequestrectomy a Viable Alternative to Microdiscectomy? A Systematic Review of the Literature
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Clinical Orthopaedics & Related Research, September 2014
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| DOI | 10.1007/s11999-014-3904-3 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Bahram Fakouri, Nitin R. Shetty, Thomas C. H. White |
| Abstract |
Traditionally, lumbar discectomy involves removal of the free disc fragment followed by aggressive or conservative excision of the intervertebral disc. In selected patients, however, it is possible to remove only the free fragment or sequester without clearing the intervertebral disc space. However, there is some controversy about whether that approach is sufficient to prevent recurrent symptoms and to provide adequate pain relief. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 100% |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown | 41 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher | 6 | 14% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 5 | 12% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 5 | 12% |
| Other | 4 | 10% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 2 | 5% |
| Other | 9 | 21% |
| Unknown | 11 | 26% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 13 | 31% |
| Unspecified | 2 | 5% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 2 | 5% |
| Neuroscience | 2 | 5% |
| Sports and Recreations | 2 | 5% |
| Other | 4 | 10% |
| Unknown | 17 | 40% |
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