Discectomy

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Her biggest fan is back Father of Salem's Galvin on mend from serious accident   -  19 Jan 2010
He underwent an anterior discectomy and spinal fusion. "They went in and removed the disc between C6 and C7 and put a cadaver bone between those two and ... Eagle Tribune

Slayer cancels dates including Houston   -  ‎Jan 7, 2010‎
According to a release, Araya will undergo an anterior cervical discectomy with fusion, which is described as "a relatively routine practice" despite the ... Houston Chronicle (blog)

Slayer And Megadeth Cancel Tour   -  ‎Jan 11, 2010‎
The surgical procedure that Araya will undergo, called an Anterior Cervical Discectomy with Fusion, is a relatively routine practice and the recovery rate ... Gibson

Slayer cancel winter tour   -  ‎Jan 14, 2010‎
The surgical procedure that Araya will undergo, called an Anterior Cervical Discectomy with Fusion, is a relatively routine practice and the recovery rate ... Boston Music Spotlight

TUCKER v. COOPER STANDARD AUTOMOTIVE, INC.   -  ‎Jan 8, 2010‎
That surgery consisted of a laminectomy at L4-5 and partial discectomy and nerve root decompression. He returned to work four weeks after that surgery and ... Leagle, Inc.

JONES v. ASTRUE   -  ‎Jan 15, 2010‎
Medical records show that the plaintiff underwent extensive treatment for complaints of lower back pain and eventually underwent a discectomy and fusion at ... Leagle, Inc.

FREEMAN v. ASTRUE   -  ‎Jan 8, 2010‎
...revealed disk herniations at C5-C6 and C6-C7, Dr. Petkovich recommended Freeman be scheduled for an anterior cervical discectomy and interbody fusion. ... Leagle, Inc.

VANORDEN v. ASTRUE   -  ‎Jan 11, 2010‎
Plaintiff underwent a hemilaminectomy and discectomy at L4-L5 on March 16, 2006, and a foraminotomy of the L5 nerve root on left on March 17, 2006. ... Leagle, Inc.

Ozone Forum Announces Breakthrough Cure in Diabetic Foot & Spondylitis   -  ‎Jan 15, 2010‎
Doctor Kares Hospital is the first place in India to perform ozone discectomy for the treatment of slipped disc. According to Diabetic Atlas, published by ... Express Healthcare Management

Spinal injury forces Leda Cox into retirement   -  ‎Jan 11, 2010‎
The cyclist underwent a double discectomy, which necessitated having part of her spine removed and has left her with Cauda Equina, a condition that affects ... road.cc

Gibson using London 2012 as motivation to keep him going   -  ‎Jan 12, 2010‎
At St John's Hospital in London, surgeons performed a spinal discectomy, cutting away at the disc to relieve pressure, and following the success of the ... insidethegames.biz (blog)

Herniated Disc - Surgery   -  Jul 21, 2008
Discectomy (also called open discectomy) is the surgical removal of ... Discectomy may be the most effective type of surgery for people who have tried ... WebMD

Falcons say Sam Baker has successful back surgery   -  Oct 30, 2008
Baker had a discectomy, a surgery to remove herniated disc material that presses on a nerve root or the spinal cord, according to WebMD.com. ... ESPN

USC's Booty has surgery to repair bulging disc   -  Mar 31, 2006
Friday morning, he underwent a procedure called a microscopic discectomy. "It went really well," Trojans coach Pete Carroll said. "The doctors made a point ... ESPN

Synthes receives approvable letter from FDA for disc replacement …   -  Oct 25, 2007
...of a clinical trial involving 209 patients and which compared ProDisc-C to Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion, also the current standard of care. ... Forbes

Patients fare well 5 years after lumbar discectomy.(Musculoskeletal …   -  Nov 15, 2005
PHILADELPHIA -- Patients do "quite well" both mentally and physically 5 years following lumbar discectomy, based on follow-up of 53 patients. ... Free with registration - Family Practice News - AccessMyLibrary.com

With Redick and Williams gone, a sophomore forward will - 11.20.06 -...   -  Nov 20, 2006
The 6'10" forward, who underwent a lumbar discectomy on Aug. 3, is the first sophomore co-captain in Duke history--an honor he shares with point guard Greg ... SI.com

Lower reoperation rate with subtotal discectomy vs. fragment extractio...   -  Mar 2, 2007
By Gina Brockenbrough. SAN DIEGO — Subtotal discectomy may lead to significantly lower lumbar spine reherniation rates compared to fragment excision alone, ... Ortho SuperSite

Failure within One Year Following Subtotal Lumbar Discectomy   -  Feb 25, 2008
Glenn D. Wera, MD 1 , Randall E. Marcus, MD 1 , Alexander J. Ghanayem, MD 2 and Henry H. Bohlman, MD 1. 1 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Case Western ... Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery...

Phillies, Moyer continue talks   -  Nov 26, 2008
The Phillies said Feliz had a lumbar discectomy on the L4-5 disk, which Robert Watkins performed in Los Angeles. "He should be 100 percent and not have any ... $2.95 - Philadelphia Inquirer - NewsBank

Long-Term Outcome of Lumbar Discectomy in Children and Adolescents …   -  Dec 1, 2006
PANAYIOTIS J. PAPAGELOPOULOS, MD, WILLIAM J. SHAUGHNESSY, MD, MICHAEL J. EBERSOLD, MD, ANTHONY J. BIANCO, JR., MD and LYNN M. QUAST, RN, ROCHESTER, ... Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery...

Failed Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Arthrodesis. Analysis and …   -  Aug 1, 2007
THOMAS A. ZDEBLICK, MD, STEVEN S. HUGHES, MD, K. DANIEL RIEW, MD and HENRY H. BOHLMAN, MD¶, CLEVELAND, OHIO. Thirty-five patients were managed operatively ... Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery...

… -related quality of life in patients undergoing anterior cervical...   -  Apr 1, 2005
Anterior cervical discectomy, with or without fusion, is the most common surgery for cervical disk herniation (Whitecloud, 1999). There are several options ... $4.95 - Journal of Neuroscience Nursing - ECNext

Clinical Outcomes After Lumbar Discectomy for Sciatica: The Effects...   -  Jan 1, 2008
Eugene J. Carragee, MD, Michael Y. Han, MD, Patrick W. Suen, MD and David Kim, MD. The authors did not receive grants or outside funding in support of their ... Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery...

… of cervical disc replacement device to discectomy shown in IDE...   -  Oct 26, 2007
...on total disc replacement using the ProDisc-C cervical indicate noninferiority to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion for neck and arm pain relief. ... Ortho SuperSite

… well 5 years after lumbar discectomy.(Musculoskeletal Disorders) |...   -  Nov 15, 2005
Patients fare well 5 years after lumbar discectomy.(Musculoskeletal Disorders) ... find Family Practice News articles. PHILADELPHIA -- Patients do "quite ... Pay-Per-View - Family Practice News - HighBeam Research

… Disc Herniation: Epidural Steroid Injection Compared with Discectom...   -  Dec 1, 2008
Results: Patients who had undergone discectomy had the most rapid decrease in symptoms, with 92% to 98% of the patients reporting that the treatment had ... Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery...

Riding after an operation (discectomy)   -  Oct 2, 2006
I had a discetomy yesterday which seems so far to have gone swimmingly. I've had a year of light hacking only so am fairly keen to get back in the saddle ... Horse & Hound Online

REMINDER: ORLive Presents: Anterior Cervical Discectomy With Fusion   -  May 11, 2007
In a premiere broadcast on May 11th, at 12:00 PM EDT (16:00:00 UTC) join Neurosurgeon Andrew Rhea and Orthopaedic surgeon Bill Edwards as they demonstrate ... Genetic Engineering News - Genetic Engineering News (press release)

… life in patients undergoing anterior cervical discectomy fusion. -...   -  Apr 1, 2005
Health-related quality of life in patients undergoing anterior cervical discectomy fusion. ... find Journal of Neuroscience Nursing articles. Pay-Per-View - Journal of Neuroscience Nursing - HighBeam Research

Rahman v. W & A Distribution Services, Inc., No. 05 CV 2288 (EDNY 02/...   -  Feb 28, 2008
For example, on September 7, 2007, the day after plaintiff's discectomy, ... The discectomy, however, changed the analysis, as it soon became clear that ... $2.95 - U.S. District Court, Eastern District... - VersusLaw

ORLive Presents: Anterior Cervical Discectomy With Fusion   -  Apr 23, 2007
In a premiere broadcast on May 11th, at 12:00 PM EDT (16:00:00 UTC) join Neurosurgeon Andrew Rhea and Orthopaedic surgeon Bill Edwards as they demonstrate ... Genetic Engineering News - Genetic Engineering News (press release)

CryoLife Completes Enrollment Of BioDisc(TM) Study   -  Jul 20, 2006
The surgical removal, or discectomy, of the herniation leaves a void within the spinal disc that can cause spine instability, loss of disc height and ... Medical News Today - Medical News Today (press release)

Medtronic introduces new spinal surgery implant   -  Aug 22, 2005
When surgery is needed to alleviate nerve or spinal cord compression, a surgeon may perform a procedure called an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, ... Twin Cities Business Journal

Atlas Spine Releases Back-PAK(TM) Discectomy Set   -  Apr 3, 2008
JUPITER, Fla., April 3, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlas Spine, Inc. a spinal technology development company announced today the launch of the Back-PAK Discectomy ... ReportonBusiness.com

NuVasive (NUVA) Receives Conditional Approval from FDA to Begin …   -  Jun 28, 2006
...trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of NeoDisc by comparing the outcomes of patients to traditional anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. ... StreetInsider.com - StreetInsider.com (subscription)

SVIMS docs come out with novel technique   -  Nov 6, 2005
Lamiectomy (removal of part of spine) and discectomy is the standard treatment for the problem and it involves making a 8 cm cut near the painful area. ... Newindpress on Sunday

Endoscopic discectomy system.(EDITOR'S CHOICE) | Article from …   -  Apr 1, 2007
Endoscopic discectomy system.(EDITOR'S CHOICE) ... find Surgical Products articles. The Disc-FX[TM] is a minimally invasive discectomy system with a ... Pay-Per-View - Surgical Products - HighBeam Research

Percutaneous Discectomy By Fla Bar Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer...   -  Oct 9, 2008
Patients injured by work accident or in a car crash often receive spinal trauma to the neck or low back which causes symptoms which may or may not require ... WiredPRNews.com - WiredPRNews.com (press release)

TDR in Postdiscectomy Patients vs Patients With No Previous Lumbar …   -  Aug 4, 2008
Objective: The purpose of the study was to compare the results of total disc replacement (TDR) in patients with previous discectomy to patients who had no ... Medscape

New York Appellate Division Reports - SANZ v. MTA-LONG IS. BUS, 46 …   -  Dec 26, 2007
Approximately one month after the accident, the plaintiff underwent an anterior cervical discectomy, with an allograft and plate fusion. ... Pay-Per-View - New York Appellate Division Reports - Loislaw

Abstract and Introduction   -  Dec 28, 2006
Summary of Background Data: There is limited evidence in favor of discectomy for prolonged symptoms of lumbar disc herniation. However, only one randomized ... Medscape

Orthopedics Researchers use NVIDIA Technology to Study Whiplash   -  Sep 8, 2008
...surgeons may turn to "discectomy and fusion," where the disc between the ... to determine the biomechanical consequences of discectomy and fusion. ... advancedimagingpro.com

[U] Ramsey v. Pepsi Cola Bottling Co., No. 07-30623 (5th Cir....   -  Feb 8, 2008
Boucree testified that the endoscopic discectomy performed by Feldman was ... Feldman testified that he performed an endoscopic discectomy but that some ... $2.95 - U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit - VersusLaw

Ozone Nucleolysis for Slipped Disc Management   -  Feb 25, 2008
Ozone nucleolysis, ozonucleolysis or ozone discectomy is a non-operative ... Ozone discectomy is a day care procedure and general anaesthesia is not ... Buzzle

DePaolo v. Dep't of Public Welfare, No. 995 CD 2004 (Pa.Commw. 01/04/...   -  Jan 4, 2005
As a result of this injury, Claimant underwent surgery in 1990 for an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion at C5-6, and she could not work for various ... $2.95 - Pennsylvania State Courts - VersusLaw

[U] Meece v. Barnhart, 192 Fed.Appx. 456, 2006 Fed.App. 0569N (6th...   -  Aug 8, 2006
On October 24, 1996, Plaintiff underwent an anterior cervical discectomy and cervical ... Dr. Kramer noted that a discectomy and fusion at C4-5 were not ... $2.95 - U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit - VersusLaw

Brown–Sequard syndrome produced by cervical disc herniation with …   -  Feb 6, 2007
Anterior discectomy followed by bone fusion, with or without a cervical plate, is widely used in the surgical treatment of cervical disc herniation. ... Nature.com

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First Human Implants of BioDiscâ„¢   -  Sep 6, 2005
These patients underwent a discectomy approximately 6 weeks ago, to treat a herniated disc in the lumbar spinal area. The BioDisc implant material was ... Medgadget.com

Intial SPORT Trial Outcomes Subject to Interpretation, but Tend to...   -  Nov 22, 2006
Our most immediate interpretation is that only the lumbar discectomy arm of the SPORT study has now been released and the all-important stenosis and ... HealthpointCapital

Arkansas Workers' Compensation Decisions - KELLEY v. COOPER …   -  Mar 7, 2007
The claimant underwent a second percutaneous discectomy with Dr. Hart on March 17 ... In addition to the percutaneous discectomy, the claimant testified Dr. ... Pay-Per-View - Arkansas Workers' Compensation Decisions - Loislaw

GP Clinical: Disc replacement surgery is now an option.(General …   -  Feb 4, 2005
A 'subtotal' discectomy is performed. The amount of disc material removed is much greater than with a posterior discectomy operation. ... Free with registration - GP - AccessMyLibrary.com

[U] Sacramento County Office of Education v. Workers' Compensation …   -  Jul 3, 2007
8, § 9785(a)) recommended that the employee have a discectomy, based on a March 2004 MRI scan and September 2004 discogram. He sought authorization for the ... $2.95 - California Court of Appeals - VersusLaw

Louisiana Case Law - EVANS v. WASTE MANAGEMENT, 2004-2043 (La. …   -  May 11, 2005
As such, I do not believe that cervical discectomy and fusion are indicated. I do not believe it will help his subjective complaints and it will not help ... Pay-Per-View - Louisiana Case Law - Loislaw

Combining Endoscopic and Computer Technologies May Improve Spinal …   -  Apr 28, 2006
Before a thoracoscopic discectomy is performed, computerized tomography (CT) ... "Our initial experience with image-guided thoracoscopic discectomy has ... newswise.com

ORLive Presents: Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery for Herniated...   -  Feb 22, 2008
The METRx Micro Endoscopic Discectomy is a minimally invasive surgical technique that can provide relief of this severe back pain with minimum surgical ... Web Services Journal - Web Services Journal

Arkansas Workers' Compensation Decisions - EDDLEMON v. ADVOCAT …   -  Oct 5, 2005
This time it was herniated and required a discectomy to decompress the S,1 nerve root with surgery. I believe that Mr. Eddlemon's disc hernation at L,5 S1 ... Pay-Per-View - Arkansas Workers' Compensation Decisions - Loislaw

Loislaw Federal District Court Opinions - PIERCE v. KY UTILITIES …   -  Jan 31, 2005
On October 16, 1996, Dr. Vaughan performed a cervical discectomy and interbody ... On March 26, 1998, Dr. Vaughan performed a lumbar discectomy Page 10 and ... Pay-Per-View - Loislaw Federal District Court Opinions - Loislaw

Arkansas Workers' Compensation Decisions - HENSON v. GENERAL …   -  Aug 13, 2007
The record indicates that Dr. Rebecca Barrett-Tuck performed a left L5-S1 partial hemilaminectomy and discectomy in December 1995 and a re-do left L5-S1 ... Pay-Per-View - Arkansas Workers' Compensation Decisions - Loislaw

Arkansas Workers' Compensation Decisions - BONACCI v. HOME …   -  Dec 15, 2006
Despite Dr. Calhoun's opinion that the claimant's condition did not warrant surgery, on December 9, 2005, Dr. Hart recommended a percutaneous discectomy at ... Pay-Per-View - Arkansas Workers' Compensation Decisions - Loislaw

BEAMON v. UNUM LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, 1:03-cv- …   -  May 6, 2005
The discectomy occurred with no complications and Ms. Beamon was expected to resume work approximately two months following her surgery, which would have ... $2.95 - U.S. District Courts - VersusLaw

CryoLife's spinal disc repair study completes enrolment.(SPINAL …   -  Sep 1, 2006
The surgical removal, or discectomy, of the herniation leaves a void within the ... However, using BioDisc as an adjunct to standard discectomy, can provide ... Pay-Per-View - Biomedical Materials - HighBeam Research

[U] Bonacci v. Home Depot, No. CA07-199 (Ark.App. 10/10/2007)   -  Oct 10, 2007
Despite Dr. Calhoun's opinion that appellant's condition did not warrant surgery, on December 9, 2005, Dr. Hart recommended a percutaneous discectomy at ... $2.95 - Arkansas Court of Appeals - VersusLaw

Hospital 'backs' missionary's labor of love   -  Apr 4, 2008
These surgical procedures are called standard laminectomy and discectomy. ... Dr. Ver's team used this unconventional technique, “micro discectomy under ... Inquirer.net

Wyoming Case Law - PHILLIPS v. TIC-THE INDUS. CO. OF WYOMING, …   -  Apr 8, 2005
Discectomy is a reasonable approach if the patient's primary complaint is ... The primary reason to consider a discectomy alone (to relieve leg pain only ... Pay-Per-View - Wyoming Case Law - Loislaw

Rhode Island Superior Court - BOYLE v. LAURELLI, PC01-4575 (RISuper …   -  Apr 17, 2007
Id. Plaintiff's pain persisted in the weeks following the discectomy. ... In October of 2001, Eichler performed another discectomy, the same procedure ... Pay-Per-View - Rhode Island Superior Court - Loislaw

Davis v. Harrah's Cherokee Casino, 655 SE2d 392, 362 NC 133 (NC 01/ …   -  Jan 25, 2008
On 7 September 2001, Dr. Silver performed a microlumbar discectomy. Although plaintiff returned to work in October 2001 because he was afraid of being fired ... $2.95 - North Carolina Supreme Court - VersusLaw

Pennsylvania Commonwealth Reports - DePAOLO v. DEPT. OF PUBLIC …   -  Jan 11, 2005
As a result of this injury, Claimant underwent surgery in 1990 for an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion at C5-6, and she could not work for various ... Pay-Per-View - Pennsylvania Commonwealth Reports - Loislaw

Press Release: CryoLife Announces First Human Implants of BioDisc(TM)...   -  Sep 6, 2005
These patients underwent a discectomy approximately 6 weeks ago, to treat a herniated disc in the lumbar spinal area. The BioDisc implant material was ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire Europe - HighBeam Research

Minnesota Administrative Rules - 5221.6500 PARAMETERS FOR …   -  Aug 9, 2005
...(3) Retrospective review: when lumbar arthrodesis is performed to correct instability created during a decompression, laminectomy, or discectomy, ... Pay-Per-View - Minnesota Administrative Rules - Loislaw

North Carolina Workers' Compensation Decisions - BRAY v. LYONS …   -  Dec 3, 2008
Dr. Branch performed a lumbar bilateral discectomy for decompression, followed by a posterior lumbar interbody fusion with metal plates at L4-L5. Page 5 11. ... Pay-Per-View - North Carolina Workers' Compensation... - Loislaw

[U] Napier v. James River Coal, No. 2008-CA-000317-WC (Ky.App. 06/13/...   -  Jun 13, 2008
Following the second injury, Napier underwent a laminectomy/discectomy at L5-S1; following the third injury, he underwent a microendoscopic discectomy at ... $2.95 - Kentucky Court of Appeals - VersusLaw

Loislaw Federal District Court Opinions - GAUTREAUX v. …   -  Feb 14, 2005
B. Plaintiff's Medical History Between 1971 and 1979, Plaintiff underwent surgeries for discectomy at C5-6, L5-S1, and Page 4 L4-5. ... Pay-Per-View - Loislaw Federal District Court Opinions - Loislaw

Transplants of slipped disc cells offer sufferers life without pain   -  Feb 6, 2006
As a keen skateboarder, climber and walker, he was nervous about the chances of a normal discectomy leaving him with a weakened back and requiring more ... Telegraph.co.uk

Tucker v. Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Co., No. 05-CV-1451 ( …   -  Mar 14, 2008
Dr. Lyon noted that in 1995-96, Plaintiff underwent a C5-6 discectomy and fusion as a result of degenerative disc disease with disc bulging, although one of ... $2.95 - U.S. District Court, Northern District... - VersusLaw

NFL Briefs   -  Oct 29, 2008
Falcons coach Mike Smith said Baker will have a discectomy, and he said the ... A discectomy is the surgical removal of herniated disc material that presses ... ESPN

Iley v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., 457 F.Supp.2d 777 (EDMich....   -  Sep 27, 2006
On July 3, 2001, Plaintiff required a discectomy to repair a herniated disc at the ... That statement noted that Plaintiff had a L5-S1 discectomy on July 3, ... $2.95 - U.S. District Court, Eastern District... - VersusLaw

Cervical Disc Degeneration   -  Jun 7, 2007
Cervical discectomy and fusion can be a very effective treatment for many patients. However, there are some drawbacks to the procedure. ... WSOCtv.com

Artificial Cervical (neck) Disc for treatment of degenerative disc...   -  Sep 27, 2005
The surgical approach to implant the PCM device is the same as that used for cervical discectomy and fusion. A small incision is made in the front of the ... News-Medical.net

Artificial cervical disc replacement offered for neck and arm pain...   -  Sep 23, 2005
The surgical approach to implant the PCM device is the same as that used for cervical discectomy and fusion. A small incision is made in the front of the ... PsychCentral.com

Patients' Expectations and Satisfaction in Lumbar Spine Surgery   -  Dec 20, 2005
Methods: Ninety-eight patients, 49 patients who underwent discectomy for lumbar disc herniation (Group 1) and 49 patients who underwent laminotomy for ... Medscape

The Cervical Spine and Disc Degeneration   -  Aug 25, 2006
A discectomy is a procedure to remove the part of the disc that is causing ... Discectomy and spinal fusion can take the pressure off the affected spinal ... WSOCtv.com

Low-Back Pain Following Surgery for Lumbar Disc Herniation   -  Aug 1, 2006
The first twenty patients (Group 1) underwent standard discectomy, and the second twenty (Group 2) underwent microendoscopic discectomy. ... Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery...

Nov. 9, 2005 - Jerome Cleary, West Hollywood   -  Nov 9, 2005
The endoscopic discectomy procedure takes an hour on average. ... And because the Endoscopic Discectomy procedure is performed on an outpatient basis, ... WeHo News

Event Brief of Q4 2006 ArthroCare Earnings Conference Call - Final.   -  Feb 15, 2007
Continued rapid growth of its percutaneous discectomy product. the spine business. 3. A series of important follow-on product launches in Sports Medicine ... Free with registration - Fair Disclosure Wire - AccessMyLibrary.com

Abstract and Introduction   -  Jan 11, 2008
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a proven intervention for patients with radiculopathy and myelopathy. [1] Because of limitations specific ... Medscape

Abstract and Introduction   -  Nov 1, 2005
Robinson anterior cervical discectomy and arthrodesis for cervical radiculopathy: long term follow-up of one hundred and twenty patients. ... Medscape

Estelle v. FMC Technologies, No. 07-01559 (EDLa. 10/29/2007)   -  Oct 29, 2007
On December 14, 2006, the Plaintiff underwent a lumbar discectomy to ... However, because the discectomy was unsuccessful, the Plaintiff underwent disc ... $2.95 - U.S. District Court, Eastern District... - VersusLaw

Oregon Court of Appeals Reports - AMERICOLD CORP. v. HOYT, 209 Or. …   -  Nov 15, 2006
In 1993, claimant underwent a discectomy[fn1] at L4-5 on the left side and returned to ... Meanwhile, claimant underwent an L4-5 discectomy in January 1999, ... Pay-Per-View - Oregon Court of Appeals Reports - Loislaw

Loislaw Federal District Court Opinions - BEAMON v. UNUM LIFE …   -  May 6, 2005
On July 5, 2000, Dr. Troy Payner ("Dr. Payner") performed a discectomy on Ms. Beamon to ... The discectomy occurred with no complications and Ms. Beamon was ... Pay-Per-View - Loislaw Federal District Court Opinions - Loislaw

Press Release: CryoLife Announces First Human Implants of BioDisc(TM)...   -  Sep 6, 2005
These patients underwent a discectomy approximately 6 weeks ago, to treat a herniated disc in the lumbar spinal area. The BioDisc implant material was ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

Wisconsin Administrative Code - DWD 81.12 Guidelines for surgical …   -  Nov 12, 2007
Surgical decompression of a lumbar nerve root or roots includes all of the following lumbar procedures: laminectomy, laminotomy, discectomy, microdiscectomy ... Pay-Per-View - Wisconsin Administrative Code - Loislaw

Arkansas Workers' Compensation Decisions - STONE v. DOLLAR …   -  Jul 21, 2005
Discectomy accomplished using curets and pituitary rongeurs. Anterior osteophytes were trimmed using the Leskell rongeur.... The canal and neuro foramina ... Pay-Per-View - Arkansas Workers' Compensation Decisions - Loislaw

Indiana Case Law - INLAND STEEL CO. v. PAVLINAC, 865 NE2d 690 ( …   -  May 2, 2007
In 1986, Pavlinac had a laminectomy and discectomy at the L4-L5 level, ... On March 2, 1992, Pavlinac underwent a percutaneous lumbar discectomy at L3-L4 ... Pay-Per-View - Indiana Case Law - Loislaw

Louisiana Case Law - VENISSAT v. ST. PAUL, 2006-987 (La.App. 3 Cir. 8...   -  Nov 7, 2007
On May 14, 2004, Dr. Anchondo performed a discectomy and spinal fusion surgery at the C4-7 levels. Following what was deemed by his doctors to have been a ... Pay-Per-View - Louisiana Case Law - Loislaw

Arkansas Workers' Compensation Decisions - BREWER v. BRADLEY …   -  Nov 28, 2005
However, he advised of the chance of a recurrent disc herniation requiring further surgery or a redo discectomy. Dr. Shahim also advised the claimant of her ... Pay-Per-View - Arkansas Workers' Compensation Decisions - Loislaw

Lumbar disc herniation—to operate or not to operate?   -  Jan 11, 2007
Lumbar discectomy is the most common surgical procedure performed in the US for the treatment of back and leg pain, but the benefits of this intervention ... Nature.com

I was told I'd never run again after slipped disc left me in agony,...   -  Dec 30, 2008
Although a discectomy has an 85 per cent success rate there are risks involved, such as nerve damage or the leakage of spinal fluid which, although rare, ... Daily Mail

[U] Conklin v. Barnhart, 206 Fed.Appx. 633 (8th Cir. 11/21/2006)   -  Nov 21, 2006
He performed a discectomy, a provocative discogram, and two epidural steroid injections. Conklin left her receptionist job in August 2002. ... $2.95 - U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit - VersusLaw

CAM'S '05 DEBUT GOES WELL   -  Mar 20, 2005
The procedure is called a discectomy, and it will keep Trachsel out for at least three months and perhaps for the entire season. Trachsel will have minimal ... Pay-Per-View - New York Post - ProQuest Archiver

NORMAN UNDERGOES BACK SURGERY   -  Mar 23, 2005
Norman underwent a microsurgical partial discectomy and decompression of the ... The microsurgical discectomy relieved pressure on the nerve and should ... Pay-Per-View - Palm Beach Post - NewsBank

Virginia Supreme Court Reports - LLOYD v. KIME, 275 Va. 98 (2008)   -  Jan 11, 2008
On June 29, 2001, Dr. Kime performed an anterior cervical discectomy decompression (a surgical procedure to remove the herniated disks from compressing the ... Pay-Per-View - Virginia Supreme Court Reports - Loislaw

For back-pain sufferers, the treatment options are increasing   -  May 6, 2005
This includes discectomy for relief of leg pain - removing just the troublesome disc or part of it, or possibly getting an artificial disc if the main ... Pay-Per-View - The Sun - ProQuest Archiver

Kentucky Reports - STOCTON v. FRENCH, 2004-CA-002637-WC (Ky. …   -  Dec 9, 2005
Stocton returned to light duty work at French approximately eight weeks after his discectomy and fusion. However, two weeks later on August 17, 2002, ... Pay-Per-View - Kentucky Reports - Loislaw

Louisiana Case Law - NOEL v. WAL-MART STORES, 2004-1113 (La.App …   -  Feb 2, 2005
The plaintiff underwent an anterior cervical discectomy involving two disc levels. Fragments were removed from the spinal canal related to a soft disc ... Pay-Per-View - Louisiana Case Law - Loislaw

Louisiana Case Law - NESTOR v. LA. UNIV. HEALTH, 40,378 (La.App. 2 …   -  Dec 30, 2005
On January 27, 1998, Dr. Apple performed a hemilaminotomy and discectomy on Nestor at level L5-S1, which is the subject of this medical malpractice action. ... Pay-Per-View - Louisiana Case Law - Loislaw

Connecticut Trial Court Official Decisions - KEENA v. CORDNER, No. …   -  Jan 31, 2005
On October 8, 1998, Dr. Collias saw the plaintiff and opined that surgical discectomy was probably the most expeditious way to relieve her painful ... Pay-Per-View - Connecticut Trial Court Official... - Loislaw

Ohio Appellate Reports - STATE EX REL. LUTHER v. INDUS. COMM., …   -  Jan 17, 2006
On February 12, 1996, relator underwent an L4-5 discectomy. Relator underwent a second discectomy and L4-5 fusion on November 27, 1998. {¶ 17} 4. ... Pay-Per-View - Ohio Appellate Reports - Loislaw

Clausen v. Astrue, No. 4:07CV3136 (D.Neb. 02/20/2008)   -  Feb 20, 2008
Dr. Hellbusch performed a redo microlumbar discectomy L5-S1 on December 11, 2001 (Tr. 269-73). [36], 22. On January 9, 2002, Clausen reported feeling stiff ... $2.95 - U.S. District Court, District of... - VersusLaw



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A discectomy is a surgical procedure in which an extravasated segment of the intervertebral disc, which is causing pain by stressing the spinal cord or radiating nerves, is dissected. A laminectomy is often involved to permit access to the intervertebral disc.

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