Lumbar Disc Herniations 'To Operate or Not' Patient Selection and Timing of Surgery.
10.14245/kjs.2014.11.4.255
- Author:
Gazanfar RAHMATHULLA
1
;
Kambiz KAMIAN
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA. drgazanfar@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Letter
- Keywords:
Lumbar disc;
Disc herniation;
Management;
Surgery;
Medical
- MeSH:
Pathology;
Patient Selection*;
Spine
- From:Korean Journal of Spine
2014;11(4):255-257
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
At times lumbar disc herniations present a quandary to the spine surgeon in regards to the most appropriate intervention and a need to optimize medical and surgical therapies. We discuss a case of ours and our experience in treating this common spinal pathology, along with a commentary on the article published by Kim et al. entitled 'Spontaneous regression of extruded lumbar disc herniation: three cases report in Korean J Spine. 2013 Jun;10(2):78-81.'
