Prevention of complications in surgical management of back pain and sciatica
Carlson, G.; Abitbol, J.J.; Garfin, S.R.
Orthopedic Clinics of North America 22(2): 345-351
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0030-5898 PMID: 1826555 Document Number: 385232
Accurate diagnosis of lumbar disc disease requires a thorough examination. Appropriate neurodiagnostic studies are required to confirm the suspected diagnosis. Other diagnoses should be considered prior to surgery, especially when there is a lack of correlation between the history, physical examination, or radiologic investigation. Proper surgical techniques should also help in preventing complications and are further discussed in this article.