ReviewBioMed research international2015
Lumbar Endoscopic Microdiscectomy: Where Are We Now? An Updated Literature Review Focused on Clinical Outcome, Complications, and Rate of Recurrence.
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21 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 46 citations in OpenAlex.
- Complication rates of different discectomy techniques for symptomatic lumbar disc herniation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2020Pooled it
- Comparison of the effectiveness and outcome of microendoscopic and open discectomy in patients suffering from lumbar disc herniation.Medicine · 2019Trial
- Application of continuous epidural anesthesia in transforaminal lumbar endoscopic surgery: a prospective randomized controlled trial.The Journal of international medical research · 2019Trial
- External bipolar thermal annuloplasty as an adjunct to lumbar microdiscectomy for Carragee Type I and III annular defects: A matched cohort study.Brain & spine · 2026Article
- Full Endoscopic Lumbar Stenosis Decompression: A Future Gold Standard in Managing Degenerative Lumbar Canal Stenosis.International journal of spine surgery · 2022Article
- The American Society of Pain and Neuroscience (ASPN) Evidence-Based Clinical Guideline of Interventional Treatments for Low Back Pain.Journal of pain research · 2022Review
- Percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy for different types of lumbar disc herniation: A retrospective study.The Journal of international medical research · 2021Article
- The 100 Most-Cited Publications in Endoscopic Spine Surgery Research.Global spine journal · 2021Article
- Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Technical Note and an Outcome Comparison with the Conventional Minimally Invasive Fusion.Orthopedic research and reviews · 2021Article
- The Value of a Synthetic Model-based Training Lab to Increase Proficiency with Endoscopic Approaches to the Spine.Cureus · 2020Article
- Orthobiologic Supplementation Improves Clinical Outcomes Following Lumbar Decompression Surgery.Journal of clinical medicine research · 2020Article
- Endoscopic spine surgery-increasing usage and prominence in mainstream spine surgery and spine societies.Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) · 2020Article
- The Disability Cascade: A Preventable Consequence of the Loss of Disc Height following Lumbar Microdiscectomy.Cureus · 2019Review
- Endoscopic Lumbar Surgery: The State of the Art in 2019Neurospine · 2019Article
- The Usefulness of Percutaneous Endoscopic Technique in Multifocal Lumbar Pathology.BioMed research international · 2019Article
- Comparative Analysis between Three Different Lumbar Decompression Techniques (Microscopic, Tubular, and Endoscopic) in Lumbar Canal and Lateral Recess Stenosis: Preliminary Report.BioMed research international · 2019Article
- A Mobile Outside-in Technique of Transforaminal Lumbar Endoscopy for Lumbar Disc Herniations.Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE · 2018Article
- Endoscopic Spine Surgery: Current State of Art and the Future Perspective.Asian spine journal · 2018Article
- Value of a new pathological classification of lumbar intervertebral disc herniation based on transforaminal endoscopic observations.Experimental and therapeutic medicine · 2017Article
- Feasibility of endoscopic discectomy by inter laminar approach at a high volume tertiary public hospital in a developing country.Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) · 2017Article
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Abstract
Endoscopic disc surgery (EDS) for lumbar spine disc herniation is a well-known but developing field, which is increasingly spreading in the last few years. Rate of recurrence/residual, complications, and outcomes, in comparison with standard microdiscectomy (MD), is still debated and need further data. We performed an extensive review based on the last 6 years of surgical series, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses reported in international, English-written literature. Articles regarding patients treated through endoscopic transforaminal or interlaminar approaches for microdiscectomy (MD) were included in the present review. Papers focused on endoscopic surgery for other spinal diseases were not included. From July 2009 to July 2015, we identified 51 surgical series, 5 systematic reviews, and one meta-analysis reported. In lumbar EDS, rate of complications, length of hospital staying, return to daily activities, and overall patients' satisfaction seem comparable to standard MD. Rate of recurrence/residual seems higher in EDS, although data are nonhomogeneous among different series. Surgical indication and experience of the performing surgeon are crucial factors affecting the outcome. There is growing but still weak evidence that lumbar EDS is a valid and safe alternative to standard open microdiscectomy. Statistically reliable data obtained from randomized controlled trials (better if multicentric) are desirable to further confirm these results.
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