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Microdiscectomía - Riesgos

Nombres alternativos

Microdiscectomía de la columna; Microdescompresión

Riesgos:

Los riesgos abarcan:

Desgarros durales (desgarros del tejido llamado la duramadre que cubre la médula espinal y los nervios raquídeos)
Daño a la raíz del nervio
Reincidencia de la hernia del mismo disco

Debido a la pequeña incisión quirúrgica, el médico puede pasar por alto algunos fragmentos discales, lo cual podría ocasionar dolor persistente.

Núcleo pulposo herniado

Columna vertebral

Estructuras de soporte de la columna

Cola de caballo

Estenosis espinal

Microdiscectomía - Serie

Fecha de revisión: 5/12/2008
Versión en inglés revisada por:Thomas N. Joseph, MD, Private Practice specializing in Orthopaedics, subspecialty Foot and Ankle, Camden Bone & Joint, Camden, SC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc

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Chou R, Qaseem A, et al. Diagnosis and treatment of low back pain: a joint clinical practice guideline from the American College of Physicians and the American Pain Society. Ann Intern Med. 2007;147(7):478-491.

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