Immediate vs. delayed surgery for acute paresis associated with lumbar disc herniation: The impact of surgical timing on functional outcome

Objective: There is empirical evidence that early surgery in patients with lumbar disc herniation (LDH) and acute paresis improves the neurological outcome and reduces the recovery time. However, it remains unclear whether these patients should undergo surgery within hours after admission or whether[for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]
65. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Neurochirurgie (DGNC)