Posterior Epidural Migration of Thoracic Disc Fragment
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Posterior epidural migration of herniated lumbar disc fragment.
OBJECT Posterior epidural migration of a free disc fragment in the lumbar region is a very rare condition that has only been reported in isolated cases to date. Patients with this condition present with radiculopathy or major neurological deficits. Difficulties in diagnosis and the choice and timing of surgical treatment are important in these cases. In this clinical case series, features of ca...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1225-8245
DOI: 10.3340/jkns.2008.43.5.239