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LUMBAR ENDOSCOPIC PERCUTANEOUS DISCECTOMY - CLINICAL OUTCOME. PROSPECTIVE STUDY

  • ANDRÉ LUÍS SEBBEN,
  • XAVIER SOLER I GRAELLS,
  • MARCEL LUIZ BENATO,
  • PEDRO GREIN DEL SANTORO,
  • ÁLYNSON LAROCCA KULCHESKI

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1590/s1808-185120171603166520
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 16, no. 3
pp. 177 – 179

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ABSTRACT Objective: Lumbar disc herniation is a common indication for surgical treatment of the spine. Open microdiscectomy is the gold standard. New surgical techniques have emerged, such as spinal endoscopy. We compared and evaluated two endoscopic techniques: the transforaminal and the interlaminar. Methods: Fifty-five patients underwent endoscopic technique and were assessed by VAS and ODI in the preoperative period, and in the first and sixth month after the procedure. Results: We had 89.1% of good results and 10.9% of complications. Conclusion: We conclude that endoscopic techniques are safe and effective for the surgical treatment of lumbar disc herniation.

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