Comparison between open procedure and tubular retractor assisted procedure for cervical radiculopathy: Results of a randomized controlled study

Journal of Korean Medical Science

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 649-653

  Kim, Kyoung Tae ^a   Kim, Young Baeg ^a  

^a Chung Ang University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Open foraminotomy; Radiculopathy; Tubular retractor assisted foraminotomy

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIC AGENT;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CERVICAL SPINE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERVERTEBRAL DISKECTOMY; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY; PAIN ASSESSMENT; RADICULOPATHY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; AGED; ANALGESICS; CERVICAL VERTEBRAE; DISKECTOMY; FEMALE; HUMANS; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PAIN MEASUREMENT; RADICULOPATHY; SURGICAL PROCEDURES, MINIMALLY INVASIVE; TOMOGRAPHY, X-RAY COMPUTED; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 70350707786     PISSN: 10118934     EISSN: 15986357     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2009.24.4.649     Document Type: Article

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