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Herniated cervical discs

Analysis of a series of 230 cases

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Over a period of 18 years the authors have collected together 230 cases of herniation cervical discs. Multifactor analysis of the results of the various therapies is given. Surgical decompression has been done, mostly using an anterior approach, and it effectively treats the radicular damage; it stabilizes and improves spinal cord deficits whether the herniation is spontaneous or traumatic, acute or chronic. Computed tomography facilitates its anatomical identification and the decision regarding the therapy to apply.

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    Present address: Service de Neurochirurgie B, C.H.U. Hôpital B, Lille, France

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  1. Service de Neurochirurgie B, C.H.U. Hôpital B, Lille, France

    F. Lesoin, G. Lozes, C. E. Thomas III & M. Rousseaux

  2. Service de Neuroradiologie, C.H.U. Hôpital B, Lille, France

    J. Clarisse

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Jomin, M., Lesoin, F., Lozes, G. et al. Herniated cervical discs. Acta neurochir 79, 107–113 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01407453

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