Influence of preoperative leg pain and radiculopathy on outcomes in mono-segmental lumbar total disc replacement: Results from a nationwide registry
Purpose: Currently, many pre-conditions are regarded as relative or absolute contraindications for lumbar total disc replacement (TDR). Radiculopathy is one among them. In Switzerland it is left to the surgeon's discretion when to operate if he adheres to a list of pre-defined indications. Cont...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
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Springer Verlag
2012
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/16725 |