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6 years ago
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
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6 years ago
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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