About The Medical Condition Diskectomy

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Diskectomy

Diskectomy Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Diskectomy Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Diskectomy?

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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