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ArticleArchives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery2023

A novel classification based on magnetic resonance imaging for individualized surgical strategies of lumbar disc herniation.

Fengzhao Zhu, Yaqing Zhang, Yan Peng, Ya Ning, Xue Leng, Guanzhong Wang, Chencheng Feng, Bo Huang

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  1. Development and validation of a nomogram to predict the risk of residual low back pain after tubular microdiskectomy of lumbar disk herniation.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 · 2024
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Fengzhao ZhuDepartment of Orthopedics, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, No. 183, Xinqiaozheng Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, People's Republic of China.
Yaqing ZhangDepartment of Orthopedics, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, No. 183, Xinqiaozheng Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, People's Republic of China. zhangyaqingmed@163.com.
Yan PengDepartment of Radiology, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China.
Ya NingDepartment of Orthopedics, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, No. 183, Xinqiaozheng Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, People's Republic of China.
Xue LengDepartment of Orthopedics, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, No. 183, Xinqiaozheng Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, People's Republic of China.
Guanzhong WangDepartment of Orthopedics, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, No. 183, Xinqiaozheng Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, People's Republic of China.
Chencheng FengDepartment of Orthopedics, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, No. 183, Xinqiaozheng Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, People's Republic of China.
Bo HuangDepartment of Orthopedics, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, No. 183, Xinqiaozheng Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, People's Republic of China. fmmuhb@126.com.

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National Natural Science Foundation of China 81972114Science-Health Joint Medical Scientific Research Project of Chongqing 2020MSXM128
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introductionAlthough the anatomy and pathology of lumbar disc herniation (LDH) have been clearly defined and classified in many studies, its imaging definition and classification still needs further clarification. This study intends to propose a novel classification and individualized surgical strategy for LDH based on preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). MATERIALS AND

methodsAccording to MRI features, LDH types were identified, and the corresponding surgical strategies were formulated to accurately remove the herniated discs while minimizing the disturbance to the normal disc. We retrospectively analyzed prospectively collected data of LDH patients who underwent surgery guided by this classification system.

resultsThis study included 357 patients with LDH who underwent tubular microdiscectomy. LDH was classified into four types based on MRI features. The inter- and intra-observer agreement using this classification was good. The follow-up results showed that surgery improved visual analog scale scores for low-back and leg pain and the Oswestry disability index in patients with different LDH types. The average recurrence rate at 1-5 years postoperatively was 5.62%. There was no significant difference in recurrence rates among the four LDH types (3.7-6.2%). MRI showed no significant differences in the Pfirrmann grade and disc height index of the operated segment between before surgery and 1-3 years after surgery. The operated segments did not show faster disc degeneration rates compared to adjacent proximal segments.

conclusionsWe proposed a novel classification system and an individualized surgical strategy for LDH based on preoperative MRI. Further, the surgical suitable interventions guided by this system achieved good clinical outcomes and mild recurrence rates.

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Intervertebral Disc DegenerationIntervertebral Disc DisplacementDiskectomyHumansLumbar VertebraeMagnetic Resonance ImagingRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeClassification systemLumbar disc herniationMagnetic resonance imagingMicrodiscectomyRecurrence

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