Acta ortopédica mexicana
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Acta ortopédica mexicana · Jul 2016
[Results of percutaneous discectomy in the management of lumbar disc herniation].
Percutaneous discectomy is a disc decompression technique approved by the FDA that is useful to improve pain caused by a herniated disc. However, its practice is under discussion because the benefits of the technique are controversial. ⋯ Percutaneous discectomy provides good results for the treatment of lumbar disc herniation (L4-L5, L5-S1) at 365 days after surgery.