The time of social life returning after posterolateral transforaminal endoscopic discectomy
ZHEN Rui-xin
CHEN Bin
LIU Shi-bo
ZHU Nai-qiang
ZHAO Long
Abstract：Objective By follow-up analysis, to provide references for the time of social life returning after posterolateral transforaminal endoscopic discectomy. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted from September 2015 to May 2016. A total of 68 patients ( 42 males and 27 females ) were admitted to our hospital. The mean age was 38 years old ( range: 28 - 53 years ). Group A: 7 cases ( 10.3% ); returned to normal work and life within 4 weeks. Group B: 31 cases ( 45.6% ); returned to normal work and life within 4 - 8 weeks. Group C:30 cases ( 44.1% ); returned to routine work and life 8 weeks later. The VAS score and ODI score of the 3 groups were evaluated preoperatively, 1.5 months, 3 months and 6 months postoperatively. The statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 19.0. Results For all patients: preoperative VAS score 5.78 ± 0.14; preoperative ODI score 0.70 ± 0.01;VAS score 6 months postoperatively 1.53 ± 0.14; ODI score 6 months postoperatively 0.13 ± 0.01; differences were statistically significant ( P < 0.05 ). VAS score 6 months postoperatively: Group A 2.43 ± 0.53; Group B 1.42 ± 0.85;Group C 1.20 ± 0.89. Comparing Group A with B, C, differences were statistically significant in VAS scores 6 months postoperatively ( P < 0.05 ). There were no statistically significant differences in ODI and VAS scores among other groups. Conclusions After posterolateral transforaminal endoscopic discectomy, it is better to return to normal daily life and work 4 weeks postoperatively to facilitate recovery.
Keywords：EndoscopesDiskectomypercutaneousIntervertebral disc displacementMinimally Invasive surgical procedures
Publication Date：2018-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：5( 471-475 )