ReviewGlobal spine journal2024
Annulus Fibrosus Repair for Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Meta-Analysis of Clinical Outcomes From Controlled Studies.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 24 citations in OpenAlex.
- The efficacy and safety of annulus fibrosus suture as adjuvant therapy for lumbar disc herniation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025Pooled it
- [Short-term effecetiveness of endoscopic lumbar discectomy combined with annular suturing in treatment of lumbar disc herniation].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2026Article
- Comprehensive identification of risk factors for recurrence after percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Review
- A new hernia blocking system prevents lumbar disc herniation recurrence and disc degeneration: 2 years results of a multicentric clinical investigation.Brain & spine · 2026Article
- Beyond Pain Relief: Preventing Recurrence and Preserving Function After Lumbar Discectomy.International journal of spine surgery · 2025Article
- ISASS Recommendations and Coverage Criteria for Bone-Anchored Annular Defect Closure Following Lumbar Discectomy: Coverage Indications, Limitations, and/or Medical Necessity-An ISASS 2025 Policy Update on the Use of Bone-Anchored Annular Closure to Prevent Reherniation in High-Risk Lumbar Discectomy Patients.International journal of spine surgery · 2025Article
- Therapeutic exercise following lumbar spine surgery: a narrative review.North American Spine Society journal · 2025Article
- Endoscopic Discectomy and Annulus Suture in Recurrent Lumbar Herniation: A Retrospective Analysis.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2025Article
- Research advances in unilateral endoscopic spinal surgery for the treatment of lumbar disc herniation: a review.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Review
- Dumbbell-shaped hydrogel plug for annulus fibrosus repair: From material design to in vivo validation.Journal of orthopaedic translation · 2025Article
- Uni-portal non-coaxial spinal endoscopic surgery combined with annulus fibrosus suture technique for lumbar disc herniation: Case series.The Journal of international medical research · 2025Article
- Strategies to Reduce Rebound Pain and Facilitate Early Recovery After Transforaminal Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Letter to the editor concerning "A new hernia blocking system to prevent recurrent lumbar disc herniation: surgical technique, intraoperative findings and six-months post-operative outcomes" by O. Godino et al., (Eur Spine J [2024]: doi.org/10.1007/s00586-024-08595-x).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 · 2025Article
- Full-endoscopic posterior longitudinal ligament coverage suturing for lumbar disc herniation with annular defects.Journal of orthopaedics · 2025Article
- Bone anchoring annular suture technique for repairing annular defects at vertebral body edge following lumbar discectomy.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Preserving the Immune-Privileged Niche of the Nucleus Pulposus: Safeguarding Intervertebral Discs from Degeneration after Discectomy with Synthetic Mucin Hydrogel Injection.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2024Article
- Utilization of Bone-Anchored Annular Defect Closure to Prevent Reherniation Following Lumbar Discectomy: Overcoming Barriers to Clinical Adoption and Market Access.International journal of spine surgery · 2024Article
- Clinical study of Microendoscopic Discectomy + Fibrous Ring Suture Versus Microendoscopic Discectomy alone in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation in young and middle-aged patients.Pakistan journal of medical sciencesArticle
- Adverse events associated with the Barricaid annular closure device: An analysis of the FDA MAUDE Database.Journal of craniovertebral junction & spineArticle
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11 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.
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Abstract
STUDY
designMeta-analysis
objectivesThis study aimed to summarize the clinical efficacy and safety of the various annular defect repair methods that have emerged in recent years.
methodsA meta-analysis of randomized and non-randomized controlled trials was conducted. Articles from PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library (CENTRAL) on Lumbar disc herniation treatment with annular repair published from inception to April 2, 2022 were included. We summarized the clinical efficacy and safety of annular repair techniques based on a random-effects model meta-analysis.
results7 randomized controlled studies and 8 observational studies with a total of 2161 participants met the inclusion criteria. The pooled data analysis showed that adding the annular repair technique reduced postoperative recurrence rate, reoperation rate, and loss of intervertebral height compared with lumbar discectomy alone. Subgroup analysis based on different annular repair techniques showed that the Barricaid Annular Closure Device (ACD) was effective in preventing re-protrusion and reducing reoperation rates, while there was no significant difference between the other subgroups. The annulus fibrosus suture (AFS) did not improve the postoperative Oswestry Disability Index (ODI). No statistically significant difference was observed in the incidence of adverse events between the annular repair and control groups.
conclusionsLumbar discectomy combined with ACD can effectively reduce postoperative recurrence and reoperation rates in patients with LDH. AFS alone was less effective in reducing recurrence and reoperation rates and did not improve postoperative pain and function.
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