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Nucleus Pulposus Removal

Published on Mon Aug 05, 2024

Question: A patient with lumbar discitis has a herniated nucleus pulposus at L3-L4; this is compressing the L4 nerve root. Local anesthesia is administered, and the patient is placed prone on the operating table. The insertion area is cleaned, and under fluoroscopic guidance, the surgeon inserts the needle through soft tissues to the intervertebral disc space L3-L4. The surgeon then attaches [...]
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