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Clinical evaluation and treatment options for herniated lumbar disc. Humphreys, S.C. American Family Physician 1999 Feb 1; 59 (3): 575-82, 587-8.

Herniated lumbar discs: diagnosis and management. Buti, R.L. Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 1998 Dec; 10 (12): 547-50.

Steps in the management of low back pain. Kuritzky, L. Hospital Practice 1996 Aug 15; 31 (8): 109-24; discussion 124, 130.

Lumbar disc herniation: new treatment modalities. Lenke, L.G. AORN Journal 1994 Jun; 59 (6): 1230-8, 1241-3, 1246-8; quiz 1250-4.

Symptoms and signs in degeneration of the lumbar spine. A prospective, consecutive study of 300 operated patients. Jonsson, B. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (British Volume) 1993 May; 75 (3): 381-5.

Lumbar disk disease: pathophysiology, management and prevention. Gilmer, H.S. American Family Physician 1993 Apr; 47 (5): 1141-52.

Sciatica: treating a painful symptom. Davis, A.A. Physician and Sports Medicine 1992 Jan; 20 (1): 126-32, 135-7.

Decision making in lumbar disc disease. Long, D.M. Clinical Neurosurgery 1992; 39: 36-51.