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Percutaneous Endoscopic Transforaminal Lumbar Discectomy – An Early Experience

Wong, C.C., and Loke, W.P., (2007) Percutaneous Endoscopic Transforaminal Lumbar Discectomy – An Early Experience. Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal , 1 (1). pp. 1-4. ISSN 1985 2533

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Affiliations

Sarawak General Hospital, Dept. of Orthopaedics
Sarawak General Hospital, Dept. of Orthopaedics

Abstract

Percutaneous endoscopic spinal surgery performed in the
awake state offers a new paradigm for treatment of symptomatic lumbar disc prolapse. We report the outcome of
23 patients who underwent this procedure. Visual analogue
scale for pain improved from 7.3 to 2.1; 19 of the 23 patients achieved good to excellent results according to the MacNab criteria. Patient acceptance of the procedure was 91.3%. All but one patient were discharged from hospital within 24 hours. One patient developed foot drop post-operatively. There was no incidence of dural tear, post-operative infection or worsening of symptoms. We conclude that this is a safe, effective, and well-tolerated procedure.

Item Type:Journal
Keywords:Percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy, Lumbar disc prolapse, Transforaminal approach, spine surgery
Subjects:R Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing
ID Code:7329

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