Microendoscopic discectomy for enormous central type lumbar disc herniation:report of 23 cases
- VernacularTitle:椎间盘镜下治疗巨大中央型腰椎间盘突出23例
- Author:
Gang LUO
;
Changqing LI
;
Yue ZHOU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
endoscope;
lumbar disc herniation;
microendoscopic discectomy
- From:Journal of Third Military Medical University
1988;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
ObjectiveTo study the feasibility and effect of microendoscopic discectomy on the central type of enormous intervertebral disc herniation.MethodsFrom 2003 to 2006,23 patients(18 males,5 females) were diagnosed with enormous central type lumbar disc herniation and treated by microendoscopic discectomy.Their clinical data were restropectively analyzed,and postoperative outcomes in hip function were evaluated by Macnab scoring system.ResultsBeing followed up for 3-12 months,21(86.9%) patients were rated as good or excellent for their outcome,and the other two as fair.ConclusionMicroendoscopic discectomy through interlaminar approach achieves satisfied outcome for enormous central type lumbar disc herniation.
