ArticleJournal of craniovertebral junction & spine
Prevention of lumbar reherniation by the intraoperative use of a radiofrequency bipolar device: A case-control study.
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- Artificial intelligence predicts disk re-herniation following lumbar microdiscectomy: development of the "RAD" risk profile.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 · 2021Article
- Percutaneous Discectomy Followed by CESI Might Improve Neurological Disorder of Drop Foot Patients Due to Chronic LDH.Brain sciences · 2020Article
- Lumbar facet joint stabilization for symptomatic spinal degenerative disease: A systematic review of the literature.Journal of craniovertebral junction & spineReview
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Abstract
objectiveThe most common complication after lumbar discectomy is reherniation. Although many studies have investigated factors that may increase the reherniation risk, few are agreed upon all. It has been suggested that limited nucleus removal is associated with higher reherniation risk, while more aggressive nucleus removal can result in increased disc degeneration. Here, we assessed the efficacy of a coblation-assisted microdiscectomy in adult patients undergoing single-level disc surgery.
methodsWe prospectively compared the reherniation rate in 75 patients (Group 1) undergoing single-level lumbar disc surgery completed with the radiofrequency bipolar system Aquamantys
resultsThe overall symptomatic reherniation rate was 4%. In particular, one case (1.3%) was observed in Group 1 and five (6.7%) in Group 2 (
conclusionsThe low reherniation rate in patients treated by the coblation-assisted microdiscectomy suggests that this technique may reduce the reherniation risk. Clinical outcomes for pain and function at 4 years follow-up compared favorably with literature data. Randomized controlled trial could confirm these results.
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