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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Main Authors: Zweig, T., Aghayev, E., Melloh, Markus, Dietrich, D., Röder, C.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Springer Verlag 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/16725