Neurospine.  2019 Mar;16(1):96-104. 10.14245/ns.1836334.167.

The Role of Full-Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy in Surgical Treatment of Recurrent Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Health-Related Quality of Life Approach

• Kapetanakis S
• Gkantsinikoudis N
• Charitoudis G

• KMID: 2447814
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.14245/ns.1836334.167

Abstract

OBJECTIVE
To investigate the utility of full-endoscopic lumbar discectomy (FELD) in surgical treatment of recurrent lumbar disc herniation (RLDH).
METHODS
Forty-five patients were prospectively studied. All patients were subjected to FELD for RLDH. They were assessed preoperatively and in regular intervals at 6 weeks and 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months postoperatively. Evaluation was conducted with visual analogue scale for leg (VAS-LP) and low back (VAS-BP) pain. Short-Form 36 Health Survey Questionnaire was utilized for health-related quality of life assessment.
RESULTS
All studied parameters featured statistically significant amelioration at all follow-up intervals. Maximal improvement was in general at 6 weeks observed, with subsequent lesser improvement until 6 months and stabilization until the end of follow-up. Comparative assessment indicated that VAS-BP displayed quantitatively lower improvement, whereas physical function, bodily pain, and role-emotional parameters demonstrated greater amelioration.
CONCLUSION
FELD is associated with a favorable impact in postoperative daily life of patients with RLDH.

Keyword

Full-endoscopic lumbar discectomy; Percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy; Recurrent lumbar disc herniation; Health-related quality of life

MeSH Terms

Diskectomy*
Follow-Up Studies
Health Surveys
Humans
Leg
Prospective Studies
Quality of Life*