Mesh term Diskectomy
Browse to parent terms:Decompression, Surgical
Orthopedic Procedures
Description
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.Browse to child terms:
Diskectomy, Percutaneous
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