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Nucleoplasty with NuCore Injectable Nucleus Replacement for Herniated Lumbar Disc: A Multicenter Study with a Minimum Five-Year Follow-up

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Berlemann U, Schwarzenbach O, Hoppe S, Diwan A,Kitchel S and Coric D

Study Design: Multicenter pooled analysis of prospective singlearm clinical trials. Objective: To assess the results of NuCore® Injectable Nucleus in long term. Summary of Background Data: Randomized controlled trials have shown discectomy to be effective in relieving pain due to first-time lumbar disk herniation. However, loss of intervertebral disk height and reherniation is not uncommon. NuCore® material is a synthetic polymer, implanted via injection into the nuclear void at discectomy... view more»

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