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  • Title: Surgical management of lumbar disc disease.
    Author: Bosacco SJ, Berman AT.
    Journal: Radiol Clin North Am; 1983 Jun; 21(2):377-93. PubMed ID: 6867316.
    Abstract:
    The normal and pathologic anatomy and biochemistry of lumbar disc disease have been discussed. The use of various diagnostic modalities to support the clinical diagnosis has been assessed. Details of a conservative care program are outlined. A discussion of surgical indications and techniques for laminectomy, reoperative laminectomy, and posterolateral spinal fusion is also presented. The use of chymopapain is briefly described in anticipation of its imminent usage.
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