One of the most common treatments for lumbar radiculopathy is discectomy. Since 1938, open discectomy has been used to relieve pain caused by herniated discs. The success rate for this operation has been satisfactory, but complications may occur, including bleeding, prolonged pain, and scar formation. Furthermore, the soft tissue dissection and bony resection required to gain access to the disc herniation may lead to segmental instability.
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Chang, M.A., Yeung, C.A., Yeung, A.T., Kim, C.W. (2009). Discography and Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy. In: Ozgur, B., Benzel, E., Garfin, S. (eds) Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-89831-5_12
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