Clinical spine surgery
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Clinical spine surgery · Nov 2017
Randomized Controlled TrialCryopreserved Amniotic Membrane Improves Clinical Outcomes Following Microdiscectomy.
Prospective, randomized controlled trial. ⋯ The data demonstrate statistically superior clinical outcomes following lumbar microdiscectomy as measured by ODI and SF-12 (physical composite scale) and a lower rate of recurrent herniation with the use of a cAM tissue graft compared with traditional microdiscectomy.