Microsurgical Discectomy for Treatment of Protrusion of Intervertebral Disc
- VernacularTitle:小切口手术治疗椎间盘突出症
- Author:
Jiheng YIN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Intervertebral disc;
Lumbar vertebra;
Microsurgical discectomy;
Treatment
- From:
Journal of Chongqing Medical University
1987;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To study the operative technique and effect of microsurgical discectomy in removing nucleus pulposus in protruding intervertebral discs.Mothods:A 3-centimeter median incision was made and the vertebral gap and part of the upper and lower vertebral plates were unfolded.Then the ligamentum flavum and a little vertebral plate were excised and the nerve root canal was enlarged and the nucleus pulposus in protruding intervertebral discs was removed.Results:The microsurgical discectomy for removal of nucleus pulposus in protruding intervertebral discs was performed on 42 patients,which showed a recovery rate of 95%,without any complications.Conclusions:The microsurgical discectomy for removal of nucleus pulposus in protruding intervertebral discs have the following advantages: smaller incision and hurt,less hemorrhage,convenience for operation,less physiological influence on spinal column,lower cost,and earlier recovery of the patients in motion and work.
