A one-step foraminoplasty via a large trephine in percutaneous endoscopic transforaminal discectomy for the treatment of lumbar disc herniation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Transforaminal percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy (PELD) is a widely used basic technique for lumbar disc herniation (LDH) with advantages including causing less trauma and fast recovery. The secure, efficient, and rapid enlargement of the intervertebral foramen is a key step in PELD procedures. However, the conventional multi-step trephine system for foraminoplasty involves complicated surgical procedures. In this study, we reported an improved one-step foraminoplasty via a large trephine with simplified surgical procedures, reduced radiation exposure, and shortened operative time.

Methods

70 LDH patients who underwent PELD were retrospectively reviewed in this study. The conventional multi-step trephine system was used for foraminoplasty in 35 patients in

SUBMITTER: Yu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9128989 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature