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Chapter-114 Lumbar Disc Disease

BOOK TITLE: Ramamurthi and Tandon’s Textbook of Neurosurgery (3 Volumes)

Author
1. Panigrahi Manas Kumar
2. S Rajesh Reddy
ISBN
9789350250723
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10307_114
Edition
3/e
Publishing Year
2012
Pages
10
Author Affiliations
1. Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
2. NIMS, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Abstract

This chapter provides detail description of Lumbar disc disease. Chapter has 8 well illustrated diagrams and pictures. Lumbar disc disease, anatomy and biomechanics of the lumbar intervertebral disc, notable events in the history of lumbar disc disease, pathophysiology of degenerative disc disease, clinical features of lumbar disc disease, common neurological changes in herniated lumbar disc, differential diagnosis of lumbar disc disease, investigations of the lumbar spine, management of disc ailments, management options for a patient with degenerative disc disease, microdiscectomy, minimally invasive spinal surgery, controversies in management, recurrent disc herniation, artificial disc technology are described in detail. 3 tables are included to highlight notable events in history of lumbar disc disease, common neurological changes in herniated lumbar disc and management options in degenerative disc disease. 19 references are included at the end of the chapter to facilitate further reading

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