Percutaneous endoscopic discectomy for lumbar disc herniation via interlaminar approach
Xiao Dan
Huang Shuaihao
Zhuang Jianxiong
Abstract：Objective To evaluate the clinical outcome of endoscopic discectomy for lumbar disc herniation via interlaminar approach. Methods The clinical data of 60 patients with lumbar disc herniation undergoing endoscopic discectomy via interlaminar approach were analyzed retrospectively. All the patients presenting back pain and sciatica had nerve damage at physical examinations. The VAS and JOA scores were used to evaluate the leg pain and back pain on the day before operation and 3 days, 3 months and 6 months after operation. The operative time and intraoperative and postoperative complications were recorded. Results Sixty patients were operated successfully. No serious complication was noted. The average operative time was 65 min with few blood loss. The mean hospital stay was 4 days. Only 1 patient had recurrence 2 months after operation, 59 patients with leg pain relieved completely after operation. The VAS and JOA showed significant difference at any follow-up time points as compared with preoperation (P <0.01), while no difference was seen between all postoperative scores (P >0.05). Conclusions Percutaneous endoscopic discectomy via interlaminar approach for lumbar disc herniation presents good clinical outcomes due to its minimal invasion, less complications and rapid recovery.
Keywords：Lumbar disc herniationendoscopyinterlaminar approachdiscectomy
Publication Date：2014-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 454-456 )