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ArticleNeurospine2019

The Role of Full-Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy in Surgical Treatment of Recurrent Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Health-Related Quality of Life Approach.

Stylianos Kapetanakis, Nikolaos Gkantsinikoudis, Georgios Charitoudis

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Article in Neurospine, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers.

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  2. Evaluation of postoperative nerve root oedema and analysis of risk factors in unilateral biportal endoscopic discectomy using the DESS sequence: preliminary results.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 · 2026
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3 authors.

Stylianos KapetanakisSpine Department and Deformities, Interbalkan European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Nikolaos GkantsinikoudisSpine Department and Deformities, Interbalkan European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Georgios CharitoudisSpine Department and Deformities, Interbalkan European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece.

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Abstract

objectiveTo investigate the utility of full-endoscopic lumbar discectomy (FELD) in surgical treatment of recurrent lumbar disc herniation (RLDH).

methodsForty-five patients were prospectively studied. All patients were subjected to FELD for RLDH. They were assessed preoperatively and in regular intervals at 6 weeks and 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months postoperatively. Evaluation was conducted with visual analogue scale for leg (VAS-LP) and low back (VAS-BP) pain. Short-Form 36 Health Survey Questionnaire was utilized for health-related quality of life assessment.

resultsAll studied parameters featured statistically significant amelioration at all follow-up intervals. Maximal improvement was in general at 6 weeks observed, with subsequent lesser improvement until 6 months and stabilization until the end of follow-up. Comparative assessment indicated that VAS-BP displayed quantitatively lower improvement, whereas physical function, bodily pain, and role-emotional parameters demonstrated greater amelioration.

conclusionFELD is associated with a favorable impact in postoperative daily life of patients with RLDH.

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Full-endoscopic lumbar discectomyHealth-related quality of lifePercutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomyRecurrent lumbar disc herniation

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PMID30943711
PMCPMC6449825

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