Microdecompression for intraforaminal lumbar disc herniations.

Author: Gong-lin ZHANG ; Ping ZHEN ; Ke-ming CHEN ; Qing-qiang TAN ; Xiong ZHU ; Yong AN ; Feng-qiang LI
Publication Type:Journal Article
MeSH: Adult; Decompression; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Intervertebral Disc Displacement; surgery; Lumbar Vertebrae; surgery; Male; Middle Aged; Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; Treatment Outcome
From: China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2016;29(5):479-481
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo summarize clinical results of the microdecompression for the treatment of intraforaminal lumbar disc herniations.
METHODSFrom September 2005 to May 2013,16 patients( 12 males, 4 females)with intraforaminal lumbar disc herniations underwent microdecompression, ranging in age from 32 to 56 years old with a mean of 38.6 years old. The lumbar disc herniations were located at L(3,4). in one patient, L(4,5) in 10 cases and L5S1 in 5 cases.
RESULTSAll the patients were followed up, and the duration ranged from 20 to 48 months, with a mean period of 36 months. According to Macnab evaluation, 12 cases got an excellent result, 4 good. No apparent complications related to the technique occurred. Satisfactory clinical results were obtained in this series.
CONCLUSIONMicrodecompression may be particularly useful in the treatment of intraforaminal lumbar disc herniations. The microdecompression procedures are more likely to be well tolerated by older patients.