Author(s): ZHAO Xi-wu, HAN Kang, LIU Xin, SUN Huan-ke, RONG Hui, YU Xing-sheng, LIU Tong, ZHAO Ting-bao, Department of Spinal Cord Injury, General Hospital of Jinan Military Area Command of Chinese PLA
Pages: 2692-2695+2706
Year: 2015 Issue:  14
Journal: Biomagnetism
Keyword:  Percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy(PELD); Limited electric drill discectomy; Lumbar disc herniation;
Abstract: Objective: To compare the clinical effect and safety of Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy(PELD) with limited electric drill discectomy in the treatment of patients with lumbar disc herniation. Methods: 192 cases of patients with lumbar disc herniation treated from 2011 to 2014 were retrospectively reviewed, in which 118 patients were treated by PELD and 74 patients were treated by limited electric drill discectomy(control). The clinical outcomes were evaluated and compared by visual analogue scale(VAS),Lehmann Lumbar function score, modified Macnab criteria, routine operation indicators and incidence of complications between two groups. Results: The VAS score, lumbar function and total cost of patients who were treated by PELD was similar to that of patients treated by limited electric drill discectomy(P>0.05). The time in hospital, intraoperative blood loss and incidence of complications were shorter or lower in PELD group compared with the cobtrol group(P<0.05). Conclusions: PELD had obvious advantages of some aspects in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation, which could be further carried out in clinic.