Percutaneous lumbar discectomy for contained herniation of lumbar disc.
- VernacularTitle:包容性腰椎间盘突出症的经皮摘除术
- Author:
Xuexin ZHANG
;
Xiaodong JI
;
Jinfeng CAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Lumbar spine;
Percutaneous puncture;
Radiology, interventional
- From:
Journal of Interventional Radiology
1994;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the influence of lumbar disc herniation type on the curative effect of percutaneous lumbar discectomy (PLD). Methods 158 patients were classified into two groups including contained and discontained herniation according to clinical symptoms and diagnostic images. They were treated by meanes of the same technique in nonvascular intervention. Their curative effects were compared with each other in this study. Results The curative and total effective rates were 81.1% and 98.5% respectively in contained group, 7.7% and 38.5% in discontained group without serious complications. The duration of follow up ranged from 3 months to 73 months. Conclusions PLD is a effective procedure for lumbar disc herniation, which is relatively simple and safe with rapid recovery and without serious complications. It should be confirmed in simple contained herniation only.
