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Recurrent Lumbar Disc Herniation After Single-Level Lumbar Discectomy: Incidence and Health Care Cost Analysis
Neurosurgery, 08/26/09

Ambrossi GLG et al. – The recurrent lumbar disc herniation occurred in more than 10% of patients and was associated with substantial health care costs. Development of novel techniques to prevent recurrent lumbar disc herniation is warranted to decrease the health care costs and morbidity associated with this complication. Prolonged conservative management should be attempted when possible to reduce the health care costs of this complication.

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