Closed drainage versus non-drainage for single-level lumbar discectomy: a prospective randomized controlled study
Abstract Background Postoperative epidural haematoma and wound infection can cause devastating neurological damage in spinal surgery. Closed drainage is a common method to prevent epidural haematoma, infection and related neurological impairment after lumbar decompression; however, it is not clear w...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-07-01
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Series: | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-020-03504-x |