Surgical Outcomes for Upper Lumbar Disc Herniation: Decompression Alone versus Fusion Surgery
Upper lumbar herniated intervertebral disc (HIVD), defined as L1-2 and L2-3 levels, presents with a lower incidence and more unfavorable surgical outcomes than lower lumbar levels. There are very few reports onthe appropriate surgical interventions for treating upper lumbar HIVD. This study aimed to...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/8/9/1435 |