Posterolateral endoscopic excision for lumbar disc herniation: Surgical technique, outcome, and complications in 307 consecutive cases

Spine
Anthony Tung Yeung, Paul Moody Tsou

Abstract

A retrospective review involving 307 consecutive cases of lumbar disc herniation managed by posterolateral endoscopic discectomy was conducted. To describe a contemporary posterolateral endoscopic decompression technique for radiculopathy secondary to lumbar disc herniation; to evaluate the efficacy of the technique as it is applied to lumbar disc herniation including primary herniation, reherniation, intracanal herniation, and extracanal herniation; and to report outcome and complications. The concept of percutaneous posterolateral nucleotomy was introduced in 1973. The development of the related equipment and technique had witnessed a slow and lengthy evolution. A retrospective assessment of 307 patients was performed at least 1 year after their index operation. The outcome was graded according to a modified MacNab method. A patient-based outcome questionnaire also was incorporated into the study. The surgeon-performed assessment showed satisfactory results in 89.3% of the cases. The rate of response to the questionnaire was 91%. The responses indicated that 90.7% of the respondents were satisfied with their surgical outcome and would undergo the same endoscopic procedure again if faced with a similar herniation in the future...Continue Reading

References

Jan 1, 1992·Arthroscopy : the Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery : Official Publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association·P Kambin
Jun 1, 1985·AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology·G OnikJ Morris
Jan 1, 1983·Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery·R Forst, B Hausmann
Mar 1, 1996·Journal of Neurosurgery·P KambinL Zhou
Jul 31, 1999·The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume·F U HermantinP Kambin

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Jan 26, 2016·International Journal of Surgery·Xinhua LiLijun Li
Jul 19, 2014·Expert Review of Medical Devices·Yong Ahn
Feb 7, 2016·Journal of Orthopaedic Science : Official Journal of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association·Koichi Sairyo, Akihiro Nagamachi
Feb 2, 2016·Neurosurgical Focus·Albert E TelfeianZiya L Gokaslan
Feb 15, 2013·The Spine Journal : Official Journal of the North American Spine Society·Kyung-Hyun KimYong-Eun Cho
Jun 19, 2012·The Surgeon : Journal of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Ireland·J N Alastair GibsonMenno Iprenburg
Sep 19, 2015·Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine·Ulrich HubbeEvangelos Kogias
Mar 29, 2011·Journal of Orthopaedic Science : Official Journal of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association·Kyeong-seong Yeom, Yong-soo Choi
Jan 1, 2008·The Spine Journal : Official Journal of the North American Spine Society·Richard DerbyChang-Hyung Lee
Jul 17, 2007·The Orthopedic Clinics of North America·Anthony T Yeung, Christopher A Yeung
Dec 13, 2006·Arthroscopy : the Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery : Official Publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association·Ta-Feng HoMing-Chou Ku
Jul 5, 2013·Clinical Anatomy : Official Journal of the American Association of Clinical Anatomists & the British Association of Clinical Anatomists·Gu XinZhang Hai-Long
Aug 24, 2013·Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery·Koichi SairyoAkira Dezawa
May 28, 2013·Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research·Gun ChoiSang-Ho Lee
Apr 8, 2004·Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing : Official Journal of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses·Jeanne Scanlon, Becky Richards
Apr 5, 2016·The Journal of Medical Investigation : JMI·Subash C JhaKoichi Sairyo
Jun 13, 2015·Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine·Hongwei WangLiangbi Xiang
Jun 13, 2015·Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine·Yasuaki TamakiTakashi Chikawa
Jul 1, 2015·Journal of Clinical Neuroscience : Official Journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia·Evangelos KogiasUlrich Hubbe
Nov 5, 2014·Interventional Neuroradiology : Journal of Peritherapeutic Neuroradiology, Surgical Procedures and Related Neurosciences·Juergen Reul
Jan 29, 2013·Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Surgery & Research : OTSR·A Blamoutier
Apr 4, 2015·Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery·Zhen-zhou LiHong-liang Zhao
Sep 30, 2008·Chinese Journal of Traumatology = Zhonghua Chuang Shang Za Zhi·Yue ZhouWen-jie Zheng
Jul 10, 2013·Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery·Gabriele P JasperAlbert E Telfeian

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.