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The problem as to the extent of clearance of the disc affected by degeneration falls within the scope of disc surgery. It is discussed in many publications in relation to recurrence, discitis and aseptic necrosis as well as to the intra- and retroperitonal complications which may be caused by the operation. In 1971, we altered our method of clearing the intravertebral space in lumbar disc operations. In this paper we compare one year’s patients before (1969) with another year’s patients after (1972) alteration of the surgical method by evaluating the clinical record material and discuss the three major points specified above.
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Wickboldt, J., Bushe, KA. (1977). On the Technique of Clearing the Intervertebral Space in Cases of Protruded Lumbar Disc — A Comparison of Two Surgical Methods. In: Wüllenweber, R., Brock, M., Hamer, J., Klinger, M., Spoerri, O. (eds) Lumbar Disc Adult Hydrocephalus. Advances in Neurosurgery, vol 4. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-66578-3_13
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