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http://dx.doi.org/10.3340/jkns.2012.52.3.210

Fragmentectomy versus Conventional Microdiscectomy in Single-Level Lumbar Disc Herniations : Comparison of Clinical Results and Recurrence Rates  

Baek, Geum-Seong (Department of Neurosurgery, Gwangju Saewoori Spine Hospital)
Kim, Yeon-Seong (Department of Neurosurgery, Gwangju Saewoori Spine Hospital)
Lee, Min-Cheol (Department of Neurosurgery, Gwangju Saewoori Spine Hospital)
Song, Jae-Wook (Department of Neurosurgery, Gwangju Saewoori Spine Hospital)
Kim, Sang-Kyu (Department of Neurosurgery, Gwangju Saewoori Spine Hospital)
Kim, In-Hwan (Department of Neurosurgery, Gwangju Saewoori Spine Hospital)
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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society / v.52, no.3, 2012 , pp. 210-214 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objective : This retrospective study aimed to compare clinical outcomes in terms of pain relief and recurrence rate between fragmentectomies and conventional microdiscectomies in patients with lumbar disc herniation (LDH). Methods : Between January 2008 and May 2011, a total of 175 patients met the inclusion criteria of this study. The visual analogue scale (VAS) scores of back and radicular pains were recorded before surgery, 2 and 6 weeks after surgery. Recurrence was defined when a patient had the same pattern of preoperative symptoms and was confirmed with magnetic resonance imaging. Results : Seventy-four patients (42.3%) were suitable for fragmentectomy, and 101 patients underwent conventional microdiscectomy. There were no significant differences in VAS scores between the fragmentectomy and conventional microdiscectomy groups 2 and 6 weeks after surgery. During the follow-up period, 3 patients (4.05%) in the fragmentectomy group and 7 patients (6.93%) in the conventional microdiscectomy group relapsed. Conclusion : If patients are selected according to well-defined criteria, fragmentectomy can be a good surgical option for LDH, in the physiological aspect of preserving healthy intervertebral disc materials.
Keywords
Fragmentectomy; Microdiscectomy; Lumbar disc herniation; Clinical results; Recurrence rates;
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