[Percutaneous lumbar endoscopic diskectomy in discogenic lumbosacral radiculitis]

Zh Vopr Neirokhir Im N N Burdenko. 2004 Oct-Dec:(4):24-7; discussion 27-8.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

The paper presents the results of percutaneous lumbar endoscopic diskectomy in 96 patients with discogenic lumbosacral radiculitis. Indications, contraindications, and surgical techniques are discussed. The intervention is shown to be highly effective (91.1%) in young patients with a relatively short history of the disease and hernias measuring as large as 8 mm. The paper analyzes complications and poor results of treatment using percutaneous lumbar endoscopic diskectomy.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Diskectomy, Percutaneous / methods*
  • Endoscopy / methods*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology
  • Radiculopathy / physiopathology
  • Radiculopathy / surgery*