"Diskectomy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Excision, in part or whole, of an INTERVERTEBRAL DISC. The most common indication is disk displacement or herniation. In addition to standard surgical removal, it can be performed by percutaneous diskectomy (DISKECTOMY, PERCUTANEOUS) or by laparoscopic diskectomy, the former being the more common.
| Descriptor ID |
D017586
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.718.444 E04.188.350 E04.555.200
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| Concept/Terms |
Diskectomy- Diskectomy
- Diskectomies
- Discectomy
- Discectomies
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Diskectomy" by people in Profiles.
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Otolaryngology-Assisted Approach for Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. World Neurosurg. 2025 05; 197:123887.
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The Smokeless Paradox: Nontobacco Nicotine Use and Complications in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2024 Dec 18; 33(18):1032-1039.
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A Novel Option for Revision Medialization: Repeat Reinnervation. Laryngoscope. 2025 01; 135(1):239-240.
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Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion for the treatment of pediatric Hirayama disease. Childs Nerv Syst. 2024 May; 40(5):1427-1434.
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The minimally invasive paramedian approach for foraminal disc herniation. J Clin Neurosci. 2020 May; 75:62-65.
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Reliable Intraoperative Repair Nuances of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak in Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery and Review of the Literature. World Neurosurg. 2016 Apr; 88:252-259.
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Symptomatic postsurgical cerebrospinal fluid leak treated by aspiration and epidural blood patch under ultrasound guidance in 2 adolescents. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2013 Jan; 11(1):87-90.
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Minimally invasive lumbar microdiscectomy in pediatric patients: a series of 6 patients. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2011 Jun; 7(6):616-9.
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Prediction of successful discectomy using MRI quantitation of dural sac and herniated disc dimensions. Int J Clin Pract. 2010 Jan; 64(1):13-8.