Urgent discectomy: Clinical features and neurological outcome

URN to cite this document:: urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-339409
DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.33940

Schebesch, Karl-Michael ; Albert, Ruth ; Brawanski, Alexander ; Lange, Max

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Abstract

Background: To evaluate the clinical features and outcome of patients with progressive neurological deficits due to disc herniation who were treated surgically within 24 h. Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of consecutive patients who were admitted between 2004 and 2013 via the Emergency Department. Records were screened for presenting symptoms, neurological status at admission, ...