Diskectomy

"Diskectomy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Excision, in part or whole, of an INTERVERTEBRAL DISC. The most common indication is disk displacement or herniation. In addition to standard surgical removal, it can be performed by percutaneous diskectomy (DISKECTOMY, PERCUTANEOUS) or by laparoscopic diskectomy, the former being the more common.

Descriptor ID	D017586
MeSH Number(s)	E02.718.444 E04.188.350 E04.555.200
Concept/Terms	Diskectomy Diskectomy Diskectomies Discectomy Discectomies

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Diskectomy".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Therapeutics [E02]
Orthopedic Procedures [E02.718]
Diskectomy [E02.718.444]
Surgical Procedures, Operative [E04]
Decompression, Surgical [E04.188]
Diskectomy [E04.188.350]
Orthopedic Procedures [E04.555]
Diskectomy [E04.555.200]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Diskectomy".

Diskectomy
Diskectomy, Percutaneous

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Bar chart showing 82 publications over 19 distinct years, with a maximum of 10 publications in 2020 and 2022

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2003	3	2	5
2005	0	1	1
2006	1	2	3
2007	1	1	2
2008	4	1	5
2009	4	0	4
2010	3	1	4
2011	1	1	2
2012	1	1	2
2013	2	0	2
2014	1	0	1
2015	4	1	5
2016	5	0	5
2017	6	0	6
2018	5	1	6
2019	1	1	2
2020	7	3	10
2021	1	6	7
2022	1	9	10

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Toci GR, Lambrechts MJ, Karamian BA, Canseco JA, Hilibrand AS, Kepler CK, Vaccaro AR, Schroeder GD. Patients with radiculopathy have worse baseline disability and greater improvements following anterior cervical discectomy and fusion compared to patients with myelopathy. Spine J. 2023 Feb; 23(2):238-246.

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Neavling N, Mahtabfar A, Atallah E, Gonzalez G, Luginbuhl AJ, Heller JE, Prasad S, Harrop JS, Jallo J. Intraoperative chyle leak repair during right-sided anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2022 11; 222:107452.

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Lambrechts MJ, Brush P, Issa TZ, Toci GR, Heard JC, Syal A, Schilken MM, Canseco JA, Kepler CK, Vaccaro AR. Evaluating the Impact of Modic Changes on Operative Treatment in the Cervical and Lumbar Spine: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 08 16; 19(16).

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Lambrechts MJ, Toci GR, Issa TZ, Siegel NS, O'Connor P, Siniakowicz C, Syal A, Weber J, Lawall C, Brush P, Canseco JA, Kaye ID, Woods BI, Schroeder GD, Hilibrand AS, Vaccaro AR, Kepler CK. Patients From Socioeconomically Distressed Communities Experience Similar Clinical Improvements Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2022 Dec 15; 47(24):1701-1709.

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Lindsey MH, Xiong GX, Karhade AV, Lightsey HM, Crawford AM, Schoenfeld AJ, Simpson AK. The Variability and Contributions to Cost of Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Constructs. Clin Spine Surg. 2023 08 01; 36(7):E317-E323.

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Pinter ZW, Monsef JB, Salmons HI, Sebastian AS, Freedman BA, Currier BL, Elder BD, Nassr AN. Does Preoperative Bone Mineral Density Impact Fusion Success in Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery? A Prospective Cohort Study. World Neurosurg. 2022 08; 164:e830-e834.

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Zavras AG, Nolte MT, Sayari AJ, Singh K, Colman MW. Stand-Alone Cage Versus Anterior Plating for 1-Level and 2-Level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Clin Spine Surg. 2022 05 01; 35(4):155-165.

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Karamian BA, Levy HA, Boere P, Yalla GR, Canseco JA, Chang M, Divi SN, Fang T, Millhouse PW, Lendner M, Hilibrand AS, Vaccaro AR, Kepler CK, Markova DZ, Schroeder GD. Do Inflammatory Cytokines Affect Patient Outcomes After ACDF? Clin Spine Surg. 2022 05 01; 35(4):137-143.

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Lightsey HM, Lindsey MH, Xiong GX, Crawford AM, Uzosike A, Ahn J, Schoenfeld AJ, Simpson AK. Microendoscopic Decompression for Lumbar Disc Herniations: An Analysis of Short and Long Term Patient Reported Outcome Measures. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2022 Jun 15; 30(12):e859-e866.

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Paziuk T, Henry T, Koons K, Conaway W, Mangan J, Hilibrand A, Vaccaro A, Rihn J. Dysphagia and Satisfaction Following Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery: A Prospective Observation Trial. Clin Spine Surg. 2022 02 01; 35(1):E99-E103.

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