Journal article
A systematic review of full endoscopic versus micro-endoscopic or open discectomy for lumbar disc herniation
Abstract
Aim: Endoscopic discectomies provide several advantages over other techniques such as traditional open lumbar discectomy (OLD) including possibly decreased complications, shorter hospital stay and an earlier return to work. Methods: An electronic database search including MEDLINE/PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and Cochrane Controlled trials (CENTRAL) were reviewed for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) only. Res…
Authors
Aiyer R; Noori S; Schirripa F; Schirripa M; Jain S; Aboud T; Mehta N; Elowitz E; Pahuta M; Datta S
Journal
Pain Management, Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 87–104
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
1 2022
DOI
10.2217/pmt-2021-0037
ISSN
1758-1869