Treatment of lumbar disc herniation by microendoscopic tubular retractor system (METRx) with a postmedial approach: Report of 290 cases / 中国微创外科杂志
Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery
;
(12)2001.
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em Chinês
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ABSTRACT
Objective To evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of microendoscopic tubular retractor system (METRx) with a postmedial approach in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation. Methods A total of 290 patients with lumbar disc herniation were treated with METRx. The duration of follow-up ranged from 3 months to 33 months. Results According to the Nakai scale, 81% (235 cases) of the patients were evaluated as excellent, 13.4% (39 cases) as good, 4.8% (14cases) as fair and 0.7% (2 cases) as poor. Postoperative infection in intervertebral space was found in 2 cases. Conclusions METRx has a satisfactory short-term therapeutic efficacy in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation.
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Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery
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2001
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