Lumbar discography: A comprehensive review of outcome studies, diagnostic accuracy, and principles
Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine2005Vol. 30(2), pp. 163–183
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Steven P. Cohen, Thomas M. Larkin, Steven A. Barna, William E. Palmer, Andrew C. Hecht, Miroslav Stojanović
Abstract
Although discography, especially combined with CT scanning, may be more accurate than other radiologic studies in detecting degenerative disc disease, its ability to improve surgical outcomes has yet to be proven. In the United States and Europe, there are inconsistencies in the use of lumbar discography such that it is routinely used before IDET, yet only occasionally used before spinal fusion.
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