diskectomy


diskectomy

 [dis-kek´to-me] excision of an intervertebral disk.

diskectomy

Orthopedics Microsurgical laminotomy A technique that avoids vertebral exploration before disk surgery, reducing the risk of 'failed disk syndrome' as there is minimal excision of bone and epidural fat and minimal nerve root adhesion. See Laminectomy, Percutaneous diskectomy.

Diskectomy

The surgical removal of a portion of an intervertebral disk.Mentioned in: Disk Removal