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ArticleJournal of orthopaedics2025

Full-endoscopic posterior longitudinal ligament coverage suturing for lumbar disc herniation with annular defects.

Quan Zhang, Bo He, Zijin Liu, Zhenfei Wang, Jinhui Bu, Minghui Dong, Zhaobo Liu, Mengzi Hu, Chao Ma, Guangwang Liu

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Quan ZhangXuzhou Clinical School of Xuzhou Medical University, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221009, China.
Bo HeDepartment of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital Chengbei Campus, School of Medicine, Westlake University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310000, China.
Zijin LiuXuzhou No. 1 Middle School, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221002, China.
Zhenfei WangXuzhou Clinical School of Xuzhou Medical University, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou Central Hospital Affiliated to Medical School of Southeast University, Xuzhou School of Clinical Medicine of Nanjing Medical University, Xuzhou Central Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221009, China.
Jinhui BuXuzhou Clinical School of Xuzhou Medical University, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221009, China.
Minghui DongXuzhou Clinical School of Xuzhou Medical University, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221009, China.
Zhaobo LiuXuzhou Clinical School of Xuzhou Medical University, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221009, China.
Mengzi HuXuzhou Clinical School of Xuzhou Medical University, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou Central Hospital Affiliated to Medical School of Southeast University, Xuzhou School of Clinical Medicine of Nanjing Medical University, Xuzhou Central Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221009, China.
Chao MaXuzhou Clinical School of Xuzhou Medical University, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou Central Hospital Affiliated to Medical School of Southeast University, Xuzhou School of Clinical Medicine of Nanjing Medical University, Xuzhou Central Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221009, China.
Guangwang LiuXuzhou Clinical School of Xuzhou Medical University, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou Central Hospital Affiliated to Medical School of Southeast University, Xuzhou School of Clinical Medicine of Nanjing Medical University, Xuzhou Central Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221009, China.

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Abstract

Background: To investigate the clinical efficacy of full-endoscopic posterior longitudinal ligament (PLL) coverage suturing in the area of the defective annulus fibrosus for the treatment of lumbar disc herniation (LDH). Methods: Retrospective analysis of patients who underwent full-endoscopic surgery for LDH in our hospital from March 2018 to July 2023, there were 56 cases presented with partial defects of the annulus fibrosus detected microscopically. Among these, 34 cases were treated with full-endoscopic lumbar discectomy alone (control group), whereas 22 cases were treated with posterior longitudinal ligament coverage of annulus fibrosus defects with suturing following lumbar discectomy (observation group). Perioperative, follow-up and imaging data were compared between the two groups. Results: No severe complications occurred in either group. The observation group had longer surgical time (67.23 ± 8.85 vs. 54.38 ± 8.16 min, Conclusions: Lumbar disc herniation with annulus fibrosus defects can be treated with satisfactory clinical efficacy by using full-endoscopic posterior longitudinal ligament coverage suturing in the area of the defective annulus fibrosus, which can effectively repair fibrous annulus defects and reduce the recurrence rate of LDH.

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Annulus fibrosusLumbar disc herniationPosterior longitudinal ligament

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PMID40271510
PMCPMC12013405

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