What type of procedure removes a herniated disc in order to relieve pressure on the spinal nerve root?
a. Microdiscectomy
b. Kyphoplasty
c. Laminectomy
d. Thoracic epidural
ANS: A
A microdiscectomy or percutaneous discectomy procedure is done to remove a herniated lumbar nucleus pulposus with minimal surgical manipulation. The incision is shorter than a standard laminectomy. The recovery time is also shorter.
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