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Percutaneous discectomy/Nucleoplasty
Percutaneous discectomy is a new procedure used to treat a focal disc herniation that is compressing a nerve root resulting in leg pain.
Patients considered for this procedure have failed conservative measures including rest, physical therapy, medications and steroid injections. If successful, percutaneous discectomy could avoid an open invasive surgical procedure. Long term data are not available but the technique is promising in an appropriately selected patient population.