Microdecompression for intraforaminal lumbar disc herniations / 中国骨伤
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
;
(12): 479-481, 2016.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-304257
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To summarize clinical results of the microdecompression for the treatment of intraforaminal lumbar disc herniations.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>From September 2005 to May 2013,16 patients( 12 males, 4 females)with intraforaminal lumbar disc herniations underwent microdecompression, ranging in age from 32 to 56 years old with a mean of 38.6 years old. The lumbar disc herniations were located at L(3,4). in one patient, L(4,5) in 10 cases and L5S1 in 5 cases.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>All the patients were followed up, and the duration ranged from 20 to 48 months, with a mean period of 36 months. According to Macnab evaluation, 12 cases got an excellent result, 4 good. No apparent complications related to the technique occurred. Satisfactory clinical results were obtained in this series.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Microdecompression may be particularly useful in the treatment of intraforaminal lumbar disc herniations. The microdecompression procedures are more likely to be well tolerated by older patients.</p>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
General Surgery
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Follow-Up Studies
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Treatment Outcome
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Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
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Decompression
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Intervertebral Disc Displacement
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Lumbar Vertebrae
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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