Asian Spine J.  2015 Dec;9(6):833-840. 10.4184/asj.2015.9.6.833.

Outcomes of Microendoscopic Discectomy and Percutaneous Transforaminal Endoscopic Discectomy for the Treatment of Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Comparative Retrospective Study

• Sinkemani
• Hong X
• Gao ZX
• Zhuang SY
• Jiang ZL
• Zhang SD
• Bao JP
• Zhu L
• Zhang P
• Xie XH
• Wang F
• Wu XT

• KMID: 2131103
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4184/asj.2015.9.6.833

Abstract

STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective, case control evaluation of 86 patients who underwent microendoscopic discectomy (MED) and percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy (PTED) for the treatment of lumbar disc herniation (LDH). PURPOSE: To evaluate the safety and the outcomes of MED and PTED for the treatment of LDH. OVERVIEW OF LITERATURE: MED and PTED are minimally invasive surgical techniques for lower back pain. Studies to date have shown that MED and PTED are safe and effective treatment modalities for LDH.
METHODS
A retrospective study was performed in patients with LDH treated with MED (n=50) and transforaminal endoscopic discectomy (PTED; n=36) in our hospital. All patients were followed-up with self-evaluation questionnaires, Oswestry disability index (ODI), medical outcomes study 36-item short form health survey and MacNab criteria. All the patients in both groups were followed up to 12 months after the operation.
RESULTS
ODI questionnaire responses were not statistically different between the MED and PTED groups (53.00 vs. 48.72) before treatment. Average scores and minimal disability after 5 days to 12 months of follow-up were 4.96 in the MED group and 3.61 in the PTED group. According to MacNab criteria, 92.0% of the MED group and 94.4% of the PTED group had excellent or good results with no significant difference.
CONCLUSIONS
There was no significant difference between MED and PTED outcomes. Further large-scale, randomized studies with long-term follow-up are needed.

Keyword

Intervertebral disc degeneration; Lumber disc herniation; Endoscopic discectomy; Minimally invasive surgery

MeSH Terms

Case-Control Studies
Diagnostic Self Evaluation
Diskectomy*
Follow-Up Studies
Health Surveys
Humans
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration
Low Back Pain
Retrospective Studies*
Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive