July 14, 2009 — Conventional microdiskectomy may be better than tubular diskectomy for sciatica, according to the results of a randomized controlled trial reported in the July 8 issue of the Journal ...

As such, they say generally, diskectomy resulted in faster relief in pain and disability, but only up to 12 months—and might be considered an early management option in people in whom the benefits of ...

Spine surgery is a broad field encompassing various procedures that help address different spinal conditions. There are various types of spine surgery, including artificial disk replacement and spinal ...

This release is available in Chinese. A comparison of surgical treatments for sciatica finds that the minimally invasive procedure known as tubular diskectomy does not provide a significant difference ...

Imagine a life where even the simplest movement becomes a painful endeavor. Back pain, a pervasive ailment affecting millions, can turn daily routines into exhausting and painful challenges. Back ...