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Ranc PA, Rudel A, Bentellis I, Prestat A, Elbaze S, Sala V, Torre F, Pavan LJ, Uri IF, Amoretti N. Patient-Reported Outcomes and Return to Work after CT-Guided Percutaneous Lumbar Discectomy: A Prospective Study. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2024; 35:390-397. [PMID: 38110149 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2023.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/20/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To evaluate the effectiveness of percutaneous lumbar discectomy (PLD) under computed tomography (CT) guidance on pain and functional capacities and to estimate the speed of recovery by assessing the time to return to work. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients treated with PLD were prospectively included between December 2019 and April 2021. Data regarding pain, duration of symptoms, analgesia intakes, time of absence from work, and the Oswestry disability index (ODI) were collected. Patients were followed-up during 6 months. Duration of hospitalization and time to return to work were reported. The Fisher test was used to compare nominal variables, the Kruskal-Wallis test to compare ordinal variables, and the Student t test to compare quantitative continuous variables. RESULTS A total of 87 patients were evaluated (median age, 56 years; interquartile range [IQR], 43-66 years). The median ODI decreased from 44 (IQR, 33-53) to 7 (IQR, 2-17) at 6 months (P < .001). The median visual analog scale score decreased from 8 (IQR, 8-9) to 2 (IQR, 0-3) within 6 months (P < .001). In total, 96.5% of patients were discharged on the day of the procedure, and 3.5% were discharged on the following day. No severe adverse events were reported according to the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) classification system. Of the 57 patients previously employed, 50 were able to return to work during the follow-up, with a median time of 8 days (IQR, 0-20 days). CONCLUSIONS Symptomatic lumbar disc herniation can be successfully treated using PLD, resulting in significant improvement in symptoms and functional capacities and a fast return to work.
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- Paul-Alexis Ranc
- Radiology Department Centre Hospitalier universitaire de Nice, Hôpital Pasteur 2, Nice, France.
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- Radiology Department Centre Hospitalier universitaire de Nice, Hôpital Pasteur 2, Nice, France
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- Urological Surgery Department, Centre Hospitalier universitaire de Nice, Hôpital Pasteur 2, Nice, France
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- Radiology Department Centre Hospitalier universitaire de Nice, Hôpital Pasteur 2, Nice, France
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- Radiology Department, Hôpital Raymond Poincaré, Garches, France
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- Radiology Department Centre Hospitalier universitaire de Nice, Hôpital Pasteur 2, Nice, France
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- Radiology Department Centre Hospitalier universitaire de Nice, Hôpital Pasteur 2, Nice, France
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- Radiology Department Centre Hospitalier universitaire de Nice, Hôpital Pasteur 2, Nice, France
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- Radiology Department, Southmead Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, United Kingdom
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- Radiology Department Centre Hospitalier universitaire de Nice, Hôpital Pasteur 2, Nice, France
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Aiyer R, Noori S, Schirripa F, Schirripa M, Jain S, Aboud T, Mehta N, Elowitz E, Pahuta M, Datta S. A systematic review of full endoscopic versus micro-endoscopic or open discectomy for lumbar disc herniation. Pain Manag 2021; 12:87-104. [PMID: 34420416 DOI: 10.2217/pmt-2021-0037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Aim: Endoscopic discectomies provide several advantages over other techniques such as traditional open lumbar discectomy (OLD) including possibly decreased complications, shorter hospital stay and an earlier return to work. Methods: An electronic database search including MEDLINE/PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and Cochrane Controlled trials (CENTRAL) were reviewed for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) only. Results: A total of nine RCTs met inclusion criteria. Three showed benefit of endoscopic discectomy over the comparator with regards to pain relief, with the remaining six studies showing no difference in pain relief or function. Conclusion: Based on review of the nine included studies, we can conclude that endoscopic discectomy is as effective as other surgical techniques, and has additional benefits of lower complication rate and superior perioperative parameters.
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- Rohit Aiyer
- Department of Anesthesiology, Pain Management & Perioperative Medicine, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI 48202, USA
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- Division of Rehabilitation & Regenerative Medicine, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Cornell & Columbia Campuses, New York, NY 10021, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, New York-Presbyterian/Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, NY 11215, USA
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- Pain Treatment Centers of America, White Hall, AK 71602, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN 38163, USA
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- Division of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY 10021, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY 10021, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI 48202, USA
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- Datta Endoscopic Back Surgery & Pain Center, Professorial Lecturer, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, New York, NY 10029, USA
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Amoretti N, Dalili D, Palominos D, Cornelis F, Theumann N, Cifrian-Perez M, Foti P, Rudel A, Olivier H, Gallo G. Percutaneous discectomy under CT and fluoroscopy guidance: an international multicentric study. Neuroradiology 2021; 63:1135-1143. [PMID: 33783556 DOI: 10.1007/s00234-021-02633-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2020] [Accepted: 01/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the technical efficacy, safety, and reproducibility of automated percutaneous lumbar discectomy (APLD) under CT and fluoroscopic guidance, for treating radiculopathy caused by lumbar disc herniation in patients impervious to conservative treatment. METHODS A total of 77 patients with symptomatic lumbar disc herniation were treated with APLD in a prospective multicentric study performed in four centers across three countries. Magnetic resonance imaging and/or computed tomography was used to evaluate the disc herniation before and after the procedure. Only local anesthesia was used during these procedures. Clinical outcomes were measured with the visual analog scale (VAS) for pain at one and 6 months after the procedure. RESULTS Technical success rate was 100% with a mean intervention duration of 30 min (15-45 min). No complications occurred during the procedure. Post-lumbar puncture syndrome occurred in three patients who were successfully treated with blood patches. VAS decreased from a mean of 8 before the intervention to 3 1 month after (p value = 0.001). The requirement for analgesia decreased from 100 to 27%. No statistically significant differences in outcomes were found between the centers. CONCLUSION APLD with dual imaging guidance under local anesthesia is a safe, feasible, and reproducible technique to treat symptomatic lumbar disc herniation.
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- Nicolas Amoretti
- Department of Radiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice, Hôpital Pasteur 2, 30 VoieRomaine, 06000, Nice, France.
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- Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Windmill Rd, Oxford, OX3 7LD, UK.,School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Radiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice, Hôpital Pasteur 2, 30 VoieRomaine, 06000, Nice, France
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- Department of Radiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Lausanne, Lausanne, France
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- Department of Radiology, Micro Invasive Intervention, Valencia Hospital Universitario y Politecnico la Fe, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Radiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice, Hôpital Pasteur 2, 30 VoieRomaine, 06000, Nice, France
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- Department of Radiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice, Hôpital Pasteur 2, 30 VoieRomaine, 06000, Nice, France
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- Department of Radiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
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- Department of Radiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice, Hôpital Pasteur 2, 30 VoieRomaine, 06000, Nice, France
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Yu P, Qiang H, Zhou J, Huang P. Percutaneous Transforaminal Endoscopic Discectomy versus Micro-Endoscopic Discectomy for Lumbar Disc Herniation. Med Sci Monit 2019; 25:2320-2328. [PMID: 30927349 PMCID: PMC6452773 DOI: 10.12659/msm.913326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy (PTED) and micro-endoscopic discectomy (MED) are alternative minimally invasive, widely performed procedures for the treatment of lumbar disc herniation (LDH). This study compared the clinical outcomes of these 2 surgical techniques in treating LDH. MATERIAL AND METHODS A comprehensive literature search was performed in PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane, and Google Scholar to identify all relevant studies comparing PTED and MED in treating LDH. RESULTS Eight comparative studies assessing a total of 805 patients were included for the final analysis. The results indicated that PTED needs a shorter incision [-1.02 (-1.21 to -0.83), p<0.001], less time in bed [-2.14 (-3.34 to -0.94), p<0.001], and shorter hospital stay [-1.92 (-2.90 to -0.94), p<0.001], whereas MED is superior regarding intraoperative fluoroscopy [7.47 (2.78 to 12.17), p=0.002] and total cost [0.69 (0.38 to 1.00), p<0.001]. No significant differences were found on operation time, intraoperative blood loss, or complications. Significant lower back pain was found in the PTED group at 1 week postoperatively [-0.52 (-0.95 to -0.10), p=0.02] and 1 year postoperatively or the last follow-up [-0.41 (-0.76 to -0.06), p=0.02]; significant lower leg pain was also detected at 1 week postoperatively [-0.52 (-0.75 to -0.30), p<0.001]. Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) was significant better at 1 week postoperatively in the PTED group [-4.41 (-7.03 to -1.79), p=0.001]. No significant differences were detected at other time points regarding pain score and ODI. CONCLUSIONS Both PTED and MED are safe and effective techniques for treating LDH. However, taking all clinical outcomes together, PTED might be a preferable treatment modality for LDH.
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- Panfeng Yu
- Department of Orthopedics, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China (mainland)
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- Department of Orthopedics, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China (mainland)
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- Department of Orthopedics, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China (mainland)
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- Department of Orthopedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China (mainland)
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Gelalis I, Gkiatas I, Spiliotis A, Papadopoulos D, Pakos E, Vekris M, Korompilias A. Current Concepts in Intradiscal Percutaneous Minimally Invasive Procedures for Chronic Low Back Pain. Asian J Neurosurg 2019; 14:657-669. [PMID: 31497082 PMCID: PMC6703031 DOI: 10.4103/ajns.ajns_119_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Study Design: A systemic review of thermal annular procedures (TAPs) and percutaneous disk decompression procedures (PDDPs) for the treatment of discogenic chronic low back pain (CLBP) was conducted. Objective: The objective of this review is to evaluate and to compare the effectiveness of TAPs and PDDPs in treating discogenic CLBP and to assess the frequency of complications associated with those procedures. Materials and Methods: English-language journal articles were identified through computerized searches of the PubMed database and bibliographies of identified articles and review papers. Articles were selected for inclusion if percutaneous minimally invasive procedures were the treatment options for patients with CLBP and if follow-up outcome data included evaluations of back pain severity, functional improvement, and/or incidence of complications. For this review, 27 studies were included. Results: Intradiscal electrothermal therapy (IDET) procedure in properly selected patients may eliminate or delay the need for surgical intervention for an extended period, whereas few adverse effects have been reported. In contrast to IDET, there is far less literature on the effectiveness of radiofrequency annuloplasty and intradiscal biacuplasty procedures. Nucleoplasty is a potentially effective treatment option for patients with contained disc herniation, while the procedure is well tolerated. Increased success rates have been found for percutaneous laser disc decompression and automated percutaneous lumbar discectomy in strictly selected patients. Conclusions: These procedures can be effective and may obviate the need for surgery completely. Further prospective randomized sham-controlled trials with higher quality of evidence are necessary to confirm the efficacy of these procedures.
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- Ioannis Gelalis
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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Randomized clinical trial comparing lumbar percutaneous hydrodiscectomy with lumbar open microdiscectomy for the treatment of lumbar disc protrusions and herniations. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017; 71:276-80. [PMID: 27276397 PMCID: PMC4893205 DOI: 10.6061/clinics/2016(05)06] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVES: Hydrodiscectomy is a new technique used for percutaneous spinal discectomy that employs a high-intensity stream of water for herniated disc ablation and tissue aspiration. No previous clinical study has examined the effects of percutaneous hydrodiscectomy. The aim of this study is to evaluate the outcomes of hydrodiscectomy compared to open microdiscectomy regarding pain, function, satisfaction, complications and recurrence rates. METHODS: In this randomized clinical trial, patients referred to our tertiary hospital for lumbar back pain were recruited and included in the study if they had disc protrusion or small herniation in only one level, without neurological deficits and with no resolution after six weeks of conservative treatment. One group underwent open microdiscectomy, and the other group underwent percutaneous microdiscectomy via hydrosurgery. Function was evaluated using the Oswestry Disability Index and pain was assessed using a visual analog scale. Evaluations were performed preoperatively, and then during the first week and at one, three, six and twelve months postoperatively. Personal satisfaction was verified. Clinicaltrials.gov: NCT01367860. RESULTS: During the study period, 20 patients were included in each arm and 39 completed one-year of follow-up (one patient died of unrelated causes). Both groups exhibited equal improvement on the visual analog scale and Oswestry evaluations after treatment, without any significant differences. The improvement in the lumbar visual analog scale score was not significant in the hydrodiscectomy group (p=0.138). The rates of infection, pain, recurrence and satisfaction were similar between the two groups. CONCLUSION: Percutaneous hydrodiscectomy was demonstrated to be as effective as open microdiscectomy for reducing pain. The rates of complications and recurrence of herniation were similar between groups. Patient satisfaction with the treatment was also similar between groups.
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Feasibility and efficacy of percutaneous lateral lumbar discectomy in the treatment of patients with lumbar disc herniation: a preliminary experience. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2015; 2015:378612. [PMID: 25695066 PMCID: PMC4324488 DOI: 10.1155/2015/378612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2014] [Accepted: 11/04/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Objective. This study was aimed at evaluating the effectiveness and safety of percutaneous lateral lumbar discectomy (PLLD) in treating patients with lumber disc herniation. Methods. A total of 183 patients with lumbar disc herniation were recruited to receive PLLD surgery from April 2006 to October 2011. All the adverse effects were recorded during the follow-up at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after PLLD. The clinical outcomes were determined by visual analog scale and Japanese Orthopaedic Association score. Results. The surgery was performed successfully in all patients (102 males and 81 females aged from 21 to 66 years) with a mean 16.6-month follow-up (range from 26 to 65 months). No postoperative complications, including intestinal and vascular complications, nerve injuries, and postoperative infections, were associated with PLLD. At one month after surgery, visual analog scale (3.12±1.44 versus 6.76±2.31, P<0.05) was significantly lower than the baseline and was sustained until 24 months after surgery (3.25 ± 1.78 versus 6.76±2.31, P<0.05). Besides that, Japanese Orthopaedic Association score (25.25±3.21 versus 11.78±2.38, P<0.05) was increased when compared to the baseline. Conclusions. PLLD was a promising, mini-invasive, and effective treatment for lumber disc herniation.
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Ong D, Chua NHL, Vissers K. Percutaneous Disc Decompression for Lumbar Radicular Pain: A Review Article. Pain Pract 2014; 16:111-26. [DOI: 10.1111/papr.12250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2014] [Revised: 08/06/2014] [Accepted: 08/26/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Damian Ong
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine; Tan Tock Seng Hospital; Singapore City Singapore
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine; Tan Tock Seng Hospital; Singapore City Singapore
- Specialist Pain International Clinic; Singapore City Singapore
- Department of Anesthesiology, Pain and Palliative Medicine; Radboud University Medical Centre; Nijmegen The Netherlands
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Liu WG, Wu XT, Guo JH, Zhuang SY, Teng GJ. Long-term outcomes of patients with lumbar disc herniation treated with percutaneous discectomy: comparative study with microendoscopic discectomy. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2009; 33:780-6. [PMID: 19830485 DOI: 10.1007/s00270-009-9720-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2009] [Accepted: 09/14/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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We assessed the long-term outcomes of patients with lumbar disc herniation treated with percutaneous lumbar discectomy (PLD) or microendoscopic discectomy (MED). A retrospective study was performed in consecutive patients with lumbar disc herniation treated with PLD (n = 129) or MED (n = 101) in a single hospital from January 2000 to March 2002. All patients were followed up with MacNab criteria and self-evaluation questionnaires comprising the Oswestry Disability Index and Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey. Several statistical methods were used for analyses of the data, and a p value of <0.05 was considered to be statistically significant. A total of 104 patients (80.62%) with PLD and 82 patients (81.19%) with MED were eligible for analyses, with a mean follow-up period of 6.64 +/- 0.67 years and 6.42 +/- 0.51 years, respectively. There were no significant differences between the two groups in age, number of lesions, major symptoms and physical signs, and radiological findings. According to the MacNab criteria, 75.96% in the PLD group and 84.15% in the MED group achieved excellent or good results, respectively, this was statistically significant (p = 0.0402). With the Oswestry Disability Index questionnaires, the average scores and minimal disability, respectively, were 6.97 and 71.15% in the PLD group and 4.89 and 79.27% in the MED group. Total average scores of Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey were 75.88 vs. 81.86 in PLD group vs. MED group (p = 0.0582). The cost and length of hospitalization were higher or longer in MED group, a statistically significant difference (both p < 0.0001). Long-term complications were observed in two patients (2.44%) in the MED group, no such complications were observed in the PLD group. Both PLD and MED show an acceptable long-term efficacy for treatment of lumbar disc herniation. Compared with MED patients, long-term satisfaction is slightly lower in the PLD patients; complications, hospitalization duration, and costs in PLD group are also lower.
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- Wen-Gui Liu
- Department of Radiology, Zhong-Da Hospital, Southeast University, 87 Ding Jia Qiao Road, 210009 Nanjing, China
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Kapural L, Cata JP. Complications of percutaneous techniques used in the diagnosis and treatment of discogenic lower back pain. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2007. [DOI: 10.1053/j.trap.2007.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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