Microdiscectomy versus hemilaminectomy for lumbar disc prolapse

ABSTRACT

This study was performed to detect the advantages of microdiscectomy over hemilaminectomy in terms of postoperative hospital stay, postoperative mobilization, early postoperative results, return to work and complications of both procedures during eight months of follow up. Forty two patients were classified into two groups. Both groups were homogenous and cross matched in regard to age, sex, occupation, duration of sciatica. one group was treated by hemilaminectomy and the other by microdiscectomy. The results showed that in microdiscectomy group there was an early ambulation, short duration of postoperative hospital stay and early return to work