Transforaminal endoscopic lumbar discectomy: learning curve of a single surgeon.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Transforaminal endoscopic lumbar discectomy (TELD) has well-recognized advantages and disadvantages in the literature. Some of the mentioned disadvantages are insufficient discectomy, higher recurrence rate and long learning curve (LC). The objective of this study is to describe the LC and analyze the survival rate of patients operated through TELD.

Methods

Retrospective study of 41 cases operated through TELD by the same surgeon from June 2013 to January 2020, with a minimum follow-up of 6 months. Demographic data and information on operative time (OT), complications, hospital stay, hernia recurrence and reoperations were collected. LC of the TELD was analyzed using a cumulative sum (CUSUM) test for parameter stability for linear regression coefficients, using th

SUBMITTER: Fleiderman VJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10331491 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature