Endoscopic discectomy beneficial vs open discectomy for symptomatic lumbar disc herniation

Eur Spine J. 2016 Jan;25(1):134-43

Microendoscopic and open discectomy effective in treating lumbar disc herniation

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Open versus microendoscopic discectomy for patients with lumbar disc herniation

Eur Spine J. 2016 May;25(5):1373-81

SICOT2018: Better perioperative measures and patient satisfaction with endoscopic vs open discectomy

Mitomycin C effects on epidural fibrosis in microendoscopic discectomy

J Neurosurg Spine. 2013 May;18(5):421-7. doi: 10.3171/2013.1.SPINE12564. Epub 2013 Mar 8

Open and minimally invasive discectomy effective in improving leg pain from radiculopathy

J Neurosurg Spine. 2012 May;16(5):452-62. Epub 2012 Mar 9.

Percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic versus microendoscopic discectomy for lumbar disc herniation

J Neurosurg Spine. 2018 Mar;28(3):300-310

Transforaminal endoscopic discectomy versus microdiscectomy for lumbar disc herniation

Eur Spine J. 2017 Mar;26(3):847-856

Annular closure/repair devices reduce reherniation rate following discectomy vs discectomy alone

BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2018 Aug 16;19(1):290. doi: 10.1186/s12891-018-2213-5

AAOS 2016: The effect of movement restriction on re-herniation rate post lumbar discectomy

Total disc replacement improves outcomes compared to ACDF for degenerative cervical disc disease

Bone Joint J. 2018 Aug;100-B(8):991-1001. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.100B8.BJJ-2018-0120.R1

Minimally invasive discectomy efficacious but inherits a higher risk for recurrence

Int Orthop. 2014 Jun;38(6):1225-34. doi: 10.1007/s00264-014-2331-0. Epub 2014 Apr 11.

Dysphagia after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

Eur Spine J. 2013 May;22(5):1147-51. doi: 10.1007/s00586-012-2620-5. Epub 2013 Jan 1

Microdiscectomy improves clinical outcome compared to open surgery for slipped lumbar disc

Eur Spine J. 2014 Sep;23(9):1992-9

Carbon fiber cage and allograft with plating reduces pain in cervical discectomy

Eur Spine J. 2006 Feb;15(2):157-64. Epub 2005 Jun 25

Corset use following lumbar discectomy did not significantly affect 1- and 6-month clinical outcome

J Neurosurg Spine. 2018 May;28(5):481-485

No clinically relevant difference between surgical methods for sciatica and herniated disc

Eur Spine J. 2012 Nov;21(11):2232-51. doi: 10.1007/s00586-012-2422-9. Epub 2012 Jul 20

Methylene blue improves low back pain and function after lumbar discectomy

J Neurosurg Spine. 2016 Jan;24(1):7-15

Barricaid annular closure device reduces reherniation rate after discectomy for lumbar herniation

Spine J. 2018 Dec;18(12):2278-2287. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2018.05.003

ISASS 2016: Annular closure device reduces reherniation in annular defects (>6mm)