Full-endoscopic versus micro-endoscopic and open discectomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis of outcomes and complications

Lumbosacral radiculopathy, with an estimated lifetime prevalence of 3 –5%, often leads to surgical evaluation when conservative management has failed [1,2]. Intervertebral disc herniation is the most common cause of lumbosacral radiculopathy in the working population. Natural history suggests majority of patients will have both resolution of symptoms and radiographi c regression with conservative measures, however many patients experience persistence, progressive symptoms that requires a surgical evaluation [3–5].

Source: Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery - January 7, 2017 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Kevin Phan, Joshua Xu, Konrad Schultz, Mohammed Ali Alvi, Victor M. Lu, Panagiotis Kerezoudis, Patrick R. Maloney, Meghan E. Murphy, Ralph J. Mobbs, Mohamad Bydon Source Type: research