LUMBAR ENDOSCOPIC PERCUTANEOUS DISCECTOMY - CLINICAL OUTCOME. PROSPECTIVE STUDY

• Main Authors: ANDRÉ LUÍS SEBBEN, XAVIER SOLER I GRAELLS, MARCEL LUIZ BENATO, PEDRO GREIN DEL SANTORO, ÁLYNSON LAROCCA KULCHESKI
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Coluna (SBC)
• Series: Coluna/Columna
• Subjects: Spine; Intervertebral disc displacement; Endoscopy
• Online Access: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1808-18512017000300177&lng=en&tlng=en

ABSTRACT Objective: Lumbar disc herniation is a common indication for surgical treatment of the spine. Open microdiscectomy is the gold standard. New surgical techniques have emerged, such as spinal endoscopy. We compared and evaluated two endoscopic techniques: the transforaminal and the interlaminar. Methods: Fifty-five patients underwent endoscopic technique and were assessed by VAS and ODI in the preoperative period, and in the first and sixth month after the procedure. Results: We had 89.1% of good results and 10.9% of complications. Conclusion: We conclude that endoscopic techniques are safe and effective for the surgical treatment of lumbar disc herniation.