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discectomy
Indications:
- herniated disc
Procedure:
- surgical removal of all or part of a herniated intervertebral disc compressing a nerve root
- when microscopic or visually aided surgical techniques are used, it is referred to as microdiscectomy
- procedure can also be done through a small incision using indirect visualization (percutaneous discectomy)
General
spinal surgery; vertebral surgery
surgical resection (excision)