Microsurgical cordotomy in 20 patients with epi-/intradural fibrosis following operation for lumbar disc herniation.
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Abstract
Using an improved microsurgical technique, cordotomy was carried out by the cervicothoracic route in 20 patients with persistent radicular pain due to epi-/intradural fibrosis following operation for lumbar disc herniation. 65% of them had good long-term results with respect to radicular pain (follow-up period 6-132 months; mean 66 months). Permanent severe motor impairment was not observed. In patients with severe pain of benign organic origin microsurgical cordotomy can be considered as a "last resort".
Medical subject headings
- Cordotomy
- Dura Mater
- Intervertebral Disc Displacement
- Microsurgery
- Postoperative Complications