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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