About The Medical Condition Discectomy

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Discectomy

Discectomy Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Discectomy Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Discectomy?

Excision, in part or whole, of an intervertebral disk. 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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