Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is a frequent cause of low back pain and radiculopathy,
disability, and diminution in quality of life. While nonsurgical care remains the mainstay of …

Purpose This meta-analysis aims to compare the complication rates of discectomy/
microdiscectomy (OD/MD), microendoscopic discectomy (MED), percutaneous endoscopic …

Study Design. Cost-utility analysis of an annular closure device (ACD) based on data from a
prospective, multicenter randomized controlled trial (RCT) Objective. The aim of this study …

Abstract Background Context Although lumbar disc herniation (LDH) classically presents
with lower extremity radiculopathy, there are patients who have substantial associated back …

Purpose To determine the safety and effectiveness of limited lumbar discectomy with
additional implantation of an annular closure device (ACD) among patients at high risk of …

Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is one of the most common spinal pathologies and can be
associated with debilitating pain and neurological dysfunction. Discectomy is the primary …

Objective: Therapeutic options for lumbar disc surgery (LDH) have been rapidly evolved
worldwide. Conventional pair meta-analysis has shown inconsistent results of the safety of …

Purpose The aim of this network meta-analysis (NMA) was to compare the complication
rates of discectomy/microdiscectomy, percutaneous laser disc decompression (PLDD) …

Study Design. Concurrent prospective randomized and observational cohort studies.
Objective. To assess the 8-year outcomes of surgery versus nonoperative care. Summary of …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is associated with great morbidity
and significant socioeconomic impact in many parts of the world. Studies have shown that …