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L5 radiculopathy caused by L5 nerve root entrapment by an L5-S1 anterior osteophyte

BACKGROUND: L5 radiculopathy is a common problem that has several causes. Entrapment of the L5 nerve root by anterior osteophytes at the L5-S1 junction is rarely reported. Posterior decompression of the L5 nerve root is commonly performed, but anterior decompression of the L5 nerve root is not a fre...

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Autores principales: Jones, Thomas Louis, Hisey, Michael S.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4300884/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25694887
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijsp.2012.05.001