Use of Temporary Implantable Biomaterials to Reduce Leg Pain and Back Pain in Patients with Sciatica and Lumbar Disc Herniation
The principle etiology of leg pain (sciatica) from lumbar disc herniation is mechanical compression of the nerve root. Sciatica is reduced by decompression of the herniated disc, i.e., removing mechanical compression of the nerve root. Decompression surgery typically reduces sciatica more than lumba...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2010-05-01
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| Series: | Materials |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/3/5/3331/ |