Objective To assess the costs and cost-effectiveness of percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy (PTED) compared with open microdiscectomy among patients with sciatica. Methods This economic ...

According to literature review results, recurrent lumbar disc herniation is the most common complication after primary open discectomy. The researchers, led by Joseph K. Lee, MD, New York-Presbyterian ...

Background Lumbar disc herniation has a prevalence of up to 58% in the athletic population. Lumbar discectomy is a common surgical procedure to alleviate pain and disability in athletes. We ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A single dose of methylene blue to coat the dura and surrounding areas can effectively reduce postoperative low ...

Sciatica surgeries help reduce pressure on the nerve roots in your spine. There are different types of sciatica surgery available, including disk replacement surgery and spinal fusion. Sciatica ...