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Preliminary results of a soft novel lumbar intervertebral prothesis (DIAM) in the degenerative spinal pathology

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Advanced Peripheral Nerve Surgery and Minimal Invasive Spinal Surgery

Part of the book series: Acta Neurochirurgica ((NEUROCHIRURGICA,volume 97))

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The authors report a series of 43 patients suffering from lower limb pain, almost constantly associated with chronic or acute backpain, treated by microsurgical nerve root decompression and by implantation of a soft intervertebral prothesis (DIAM). Satisfying results were obtained in 97% of cases, inducing the authors to consider the device a reliable tool for curing low-back pain and sciatica. Selection criteria are exposed and discussed.

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  1. Department of Ophthalmological and Neurosurgical Science, Siena University, Siena, Italy

    Aldo Mariottini, S. Pieri, S. Giachi, B. Carangelo, A. Zalaffi, F. V. Muzii & L. Palma

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Correspondence to Aldo Mariottini .

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  1. EU.N.I. European Neurosurgical Institute, Treviso, Italy

    Alberto Alexandre

  2. Neurosurgical Department, Verona University, Verona, Italy

    Albino Bricolo

  3. Boltzmann Institut für Experimentelle Plastische Chirurgie, University of Vienna, Austria

    Hanno Millesi

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Mariottini, A. et al. (2005). Preliminary results of a soft novel lumbar intervertebral prothesis (DIAM) in the degenerative spinal pathology. In: Alexandre, A., Bricolo, A., Millesi, H. (eds) Advanced Peripheral Nerve Surgery and Minimal Invasive Spinal Surgery. Acta Neurochirurgica, vol 97. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-211-27458-8_28

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