Photomedicine and laser surgery
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Photomed Laser Surg · Dec 2006
Comparative StudyComparison of results of 500 microdiscectomies and 500 percutaneous laser disc decompression procedures for lumbar disc herniation.
This article aimed to analyze the neurosurgical results of 500 patients treated with microdiscectomies and 500 patients treated with percutaneous laser disc decompression. ⋯ The analysis of results for the two groups supports the conclusion that percutaneous laser disc decompression is a safe, minimally invasive, and strong alternative treatment to microdiscectomy in patients affected by herniated discs.