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ArticleZhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery2026

[Effectiveness comparison of transforaminal endoscopy and unilateral biportal endoscopy for far lateral lumbar disc herniation].

Jijiang Zhang, Bo Feng, Zengmao Xu, Lin Tian, Guohua Dai, Kaiwei Wang, Peng Hu

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Jijiang ZhangDepartment of Spinal Surgery, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou Shandong, 256603, P. R. China.
Bo FengDepartment of Neurology, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou Shandong, 256603, P. R. China.
Zengmao XuDepartment of Spinal Surgery, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou Shandong, 256603, P. R. China.
Lin TianDepartment of Spinal Surgery, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou Shandong, 256603, P. R. China.
Guohua DaiDepartment of Spinal Surgery, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou Shandong, 256603, P. R. China.
Kaiwei WangDepartment of Spinal Surgery, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou Shandong, 256603, P. R. China.
Peng HuDepartment of Spinal Surgery, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou Shandong, 256603, P. R. China.

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Abstract

Objective: To compare the effectiveness of percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy (PTED) and unilateral biportal endoscopy (UBE) discectomy in the treatment of far lateral lumbar disc herniation (FLLDH). Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 60 patients with FLLDH, who were admitted between September 2021 and September 2024 and met the selection criteria, including 30 cases treated with PTED and 30 cases with UBE discectomy. There was no significant difference in baseline data between the two groups ( Results: All patients successfully underwent operation. In the PTED group, 1 patient experienced intolerable leg pain during the procedure, which was managed with potent analgesics allowing the operation to proceed uneventfully. In the UBE group, 1 patient developed peritoneal effusion postoperatively and required peritoneal puncture drainage. All incisions healed by first intention. The UBE group demonstrated significantly longer operation time and incision length, and more intraoperative blood loss compared to the PTED group ( Conclusion: Both PTED and UBE discectomy are effective minimally invasive approaches for FLLDH with confirmed short-term effectiveness. PTED offers advantages in reduced trauma and faster recovery, whereas UBE discectomy provides superior endoscopic visualization with lower nerve root injury risk.

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Diskectomy, PercutaneousEndoscopyIntervertebral Disc DisplacementLumbar VertebraeAdultFemaleHumansLength of StayLow Back PainMaleMiddle AgedOperative TimePain MeasurementRetrospective StudiesTreatment Outcomefar lateral lumbar disc herniationminimally invasive treatmentTransforaminal endoscopyunilateral biportal endoscopy

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PMCPMC12948521

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