Trans-Sacral Epiduroscopic Laser Decompression (SELD) for Low back pain secondary to herniated lumbar disc in the Philippines: A case report and review of literature

ABSTRACT

@#LBP has a lifetime prevalence ranging from 54% to 80%, an annual prevalence of 15-45%, and a point prevalence of 30%. Lumbar radicular pain often results from a Lumbar disc herniation. With recent advances in technique and access in instrumentation, minimally invasive spine surgery has ushered in a renaissance of spine care. SELD has promising positive effects in controlling LBP following HLD. This is a case of a 26 year old with radicular LBP of 2 years duration secondary to HLD, underwent conservative management of LBP but offered no relief and improvement, hence he became the case for the pioneering procedure of SELD in the Philippines. Immediate and significant improvement in the patient was noted. SELD was proven to be an effective therapeutic modality for patients with LBP secondary to HLD.