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What is discetomy?

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 ∙ 16y ago
Updated: 9/7/2023

A discectomy is a surgical procedure in which the central portion of an inter-vertebral disc, the nucleus pulposus, which is causing pain by stressing the spinal cord or radiating nerves, is removed.

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