SHORT-TERM OUTCOMES OF THREE DIFFERENT SURGICAL PRACTICES IN LUMBAR DISC HERNIATION

Kaptan H., Kasimcan O., Yilmaz M.

NOBEL MEDICUS, cilt.18, sa.2, ss.132-136, 2022 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 18 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Dergi Adı: NOBEL MEDICUS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, EMBASE
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.132-136
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Simple discectomy, microdiscectomy, discectomy+implant, lumbar disc herniation
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: Many surgical protocols are used for surgical treatment of lumbar disc herniation. Here, we discussed the postoperative short-term outcomes of patients with lumbar disc herniation who underwent three different surgical protocols. Material and Method: This study included patients who underwent simple discectomy, microdiscectomy, and discectomy+implantapproaches to treat lumbar disc herniation. We then compared patient demographics, lumbar segment, and the duration of postoperative hospital stay between the three procedures. Results: There were no statistically significant differences between the simple discectomy and implant groups in terms of the visual analogue pain scale (VAS) and Oswestry disability index (ODI) results (p > 0.05). Themicrodiscectomy group also had the best Oswestry disability index results for the third month compared with other groups (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The microdiscectomy group was the most advantageous in terms of VAS score, Oswestry scale and duration of hospital stay. As microdiscectomy is a minimally invasive procedure, it is the preferred method for the surgical management of lumbar disc herniation.