Early Versus Delayed Microdiscectomy for Chronic Sciatica Lasting 4-12 Months Secondary to Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Christopher S BaileyAndrew GlennieParham RasoulinejadAndrew J KanawatiDavid TaylorKeith SequeiraThomas MillerJim WatsonRichard RosedaleStewart I BaileyKevin R GurrFawaz SiddiqiJennifer C Urquhart

Published in: Global spine journal (2021)

Patients presenting with chronic sciatica treated with delayed surgery after prolonging standardized non-operative care have inferior outcomes compared to those that undergo expedited surgery.

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