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Herniated lumbar discs are a common form of pathology encountered by spine surgeons. One must be comfortable with the history, physical examination, imaging findings, and the variations of non-operative and operative management. Judicious engagement of operative interventions and the associated nuances must be well understood and are the foundation of an expanding clinical practice.
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Nunna, R.S., Wewel, J.T., O’Toole, J.E. (2020). Lumbar Microdiscectomy. In: O'Brien, J., Kalantar, S., Drazin, D., Sandhu, F. (eds) The Resident's Guide to Spine Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-20847-9_14
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