Assessment of the learning curve for lumbar microendoscopic discectomy / 中国矫形外科杂志

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0.05).The operating time in group A was 106?22.3 min,94.1?29.3 min in group B and 81.6?22.3 min in group C.There were no significant differences between group A and B,or between group B and group C,but there was significant difference(P=0.009) between group A and group C.The was Two cases of dura tear occurred at operatiom and one case was converted to open discectomy in group A.There were three cases of reoperation in group B.There were no intra-and postoperation complications in group C.[Conclusion]From the learning curve of lumbar microendoscopic discectomy,surgeons can master such skill only after performing 30 or more cases of lumbar microendoscopic disecetomy.