J Korean Soc Spine Surg.  2001 Sep;8(3):327-335. 10.4184/jkss.2001.8.3.327.

Operative Treatment of Lumbar Disc Herniation

• Lee CS

• KMID: 2209753
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4184/jkss.2001.8.3.327

Abstract

Operative methods are changing from aggressive open methods to less invasive methods including microscopic discectomy and various kinds of percutaneous methods. In spite of having definite advantages, percutaneous methods still have limited indications and no uniformly convincing clinical results. Microscopic discectomy has advantages of those of open methods and percutaneous methods. A review of clinical results of operative treatment for lumbar disc herniation shows favorable long-term results. For the better long-term results, we should understand the proper indications of each treatment modalities.

Keyword

Lumbar disc herniation; Operative methods

MeSH Terms

Diskectomy

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