Lumbar disc herniation: microsurgical approach.

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Published in Neurosurgery on January 01, 2003

Authors

Sam Javedan1, Volker K H Sonntag

Author Affiliations

1: Division of Neurological Surgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona 85013, USA.

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