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Chronic Corticosteroid Use Is Associated with Increased Postoperative Complications Following Lumbar Microdiscectomy [PDF]
Spine Surgery and Related ResearchIntroduction: Lumbar microdiscectomy (MLD) is a safe and effective treatment for lumbar disc herniation with low complication rates. However, short-term perioperative complications remain a concern for at-risk patients.
Levi M. Travis +6 more
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Moderate to Severe Multifidus Fatty Atrophy is the Risk Factor for Recurrence After Microdiscectomy of Lumbar Disc Herniation [PDF]
Neurospine, 2023 Objective We attempted to investigate the potential risk factors of recurrent lumbar disc herniation (rLDH) after tubular microdiscectomy. Methods We retrospectively analyzed the data of patients who underwent tubular microdiscectomy.
Fengzhao Zhu +8 more
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2023 Purpose The clinical outcomes of using a tubular microdiscectomy for lumbar disc herniation were evaluated by comparison with conventional microdiscectomy.
Tingxin Zhang +8 more
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Brazilian Neurosurgery, 2021 Objective Muscle injury is inevitable during surgical exposure of the spine, and it is quantified by the release of creatine phosphokinase. The aim of the present study is to make a comparison between tubular microdiscectomy and conventional ...
Mandour Cherkaoui +4 more
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JBJS Essential Surgical Techniques, 2016 In most patients, the radiculopathy associated with lumbar disc herniation resolves nonoperatively. For patients in whom nonsurgical management has failed, microdiscectomy can be considered. Today, an operating microscope is preferred because of the collinear light and magnification offered. Alternatively, loupes and a headlight may be employed.
Eeric, Truumees +3 more
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Surgeons Learning Curve of Transforaminal Endoscopic Discectomy for Sciatica [PDF]
Neurospine, 2022 Objective Full-endoscopic spine surgery is gaining interest as a less-invasive alternative to treat sciatica caused by a lumbar disc herniation. Concerns, however, exist with the learning curve as percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy (PTED ...
Pravesh S. Gadjradj +5 more
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Formosan Journal of Surgery, 2022 Background: Postoperative back pain is a common complaint following microdiscectomy. The Wallis implant, an interspinous process device, is effective against mechanical low back pain due to spinal instability following discectomy.
Cheng-Ta Hsieh +4 more
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Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine, 2023 Objective: We conducted a cross-sectional study to assess the preference of spine surgeons between MD for microdiscectomy and endoscopic discectomy (ED) surgery for the management of lumbar pathologies in a lower-middle-income country (LMIC). Methodology:
Bhavya Pahwa +4 more
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Pain and functional disability after lumbar microdiscectomy and their correlations with gender, depression and recovery expectations [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2022 Background/Aim. Among the various factors that can influence continued postoperative back pain and/or leg pain, and functional disability after lumbar microdiscectomy are gender, depression, and pessimism.
Pantelinac Slobodan +4 more
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Endoscopic thoracic microdiscectomy [PDF]
Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2005 Object. The purpose of this clinical study was to evaluate prospectively surgical and neurological outcomes after endoscopic thoracic disc surgery. Methods. The authors assessed the following quantifiable outcome data in 46 patients: operative time, blood loss, duration of chest tube insertion, narcotic use, hospital length of stay (LOS), and long-term
Rod J, Oskouian, J Patrick, Johnson
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