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Diskectomy (Discectomy)

Excision, in part or whole, of an INTERVERTEBRAL DISC. 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.
Also Known As:
Discectomy; Discectomies; Diskectomies
Networked: 4301 relevant articles (366 outcomes, 650 trials/studies)

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Experts

1. Lee, Sang-Ho: 43 articles (12/2020 - 08/2004)
2. Liu, Hao: 31 articles (05/2022 - 04/2006)
3. Kim, Jin-Sung: 28 articles (03/2022 - 05/2009)
4. Singh, Kern: 27 articles (11/2022 - 11/2002)
5. Arts, Mark P: 26 articles (01/2022 - 05/2006)
6. Vaccaro, Alexander R: 24 articles (10/2022 - 04/2004)
7. Zhou, Yue: 23 articles (07/2022 - 11/2006)
8. Ahn, Yong: 23 articles (10/2021 - 08/2004)
9. Riew, K Daniel: 22 articles (07/2021 - 01/2003)
10. Kim, Hyeun Sung: 20 articles (02/2022 - 11/2007)

Related Diseases

1. Intervertebral Disc Displacement (Herniated Disc)
2. Pain (Aches)
3. Radiculopathy (Radiculopathy, Cervical)
4. Spinal Cord Diseases
5. Intervertebral Disc Degeneration

Related Drugs and Biologics

1. Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane (DDD)
2. Bupivacaine (Bupivacaine Hydrochloride)
3. Tramadol (K315)
4. Analgesics (Analgesic Drugs)
5. Pregabalin (Lyrica)
6. Steroids
7. Gabapentin (Neurontin)
8. Ropivacaine (Naropin)
9. Acetaminophen (Paracetamol)
10. Methylprednisolone

Related Therapies and Procedures

1. Arthroplasty
2. Decompression
3. Laminectomy
4. Conservative Treatment
5. Operative Surgical Procedures