Efficacy and Safety of IntraSPINE® Associated with Discectomy in the Treatment of Lumbar Disc Herniation.

"The surgical technique for excision of the disc hernia is the surgeon's usual technique: patient positioning (lying on his/her back or front or in the knee to chest position) the approach to the lumbar disc hernia (interlaminar or interspinous), closure and drainage of the operation site are performed by the surgeon's usual practice.~IntraSPINE® is positioned once surgery for the disc hernia has been performed. The implant bed is prepared with the assistance of the distractor provided. The choice of implant size is made after positioning the trial device corresponding to the anatomical bed. Once the size has been established the corresponding implant is placed in a cup of physiological saline prior to implantation. Implantation is performed using the appropriate implant holder."

The surgical technique for excision of the disc hernia is the surgeon's usual technique: patient positioning (lying prone or supine or in the knee to chest position). The approach to the lumbar disc hernia (interlaminar or interspinous), closure and drainage of the operation site are performed using the surgeon's normal practice.