Microsurgical Discectomy for Treatment of Protrusion of Intervertebral Disc / 重庆医科大学学报

ABSTRACT

Objective:To study the operative technique and effect of microsurgical discectomy in removing nucleus pulposus in protruding intervertebral discs.MothodsA 3-centimeter median incision was made and the vertebral gap and part of the upper and lower vertebral plates were unfolded.Then the ligamentum flavum and a little vertebral plate were excised and the nerve root canal was enlarged and the nucleus pulposus in protruding intervertebral discs was removed.Results:The microsurgical discectomy for removal of nucleus pulposus in protruding intervertebral discs was performed on 42 patients,which showed a recovery rate of 95%,without any complications.Conclusions:The microsurgical discectomy for removal of nucleus pulposus in protruding intervertebral discs have the following advantages smaller incision and hurt,less hemorrhage,convenience for operation,less physiological influence on spinal column,lower cost,and earlier recovery of the patients in motion and work.