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12637057

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2003-3-14
pubmed:abstractText
Microendoscopic discectomy (MED), which combines traditional lumbar microsurgical techniques with endoscopy, is being used as a minimally invasive procedure for lumbar disc herniation. We reviewed 30 patients who underwent MED at our institution and compared their outcome with that of patients subjected to the conventional method. Laboratory data suggested that MED was less invasive surgery. Moreover, MED allowed an early return to work. However, the difficulties of this endoscopic procedure were evident, because of the limited exposure and two-dimensional video display. The potential injury of the nerve root and prolonged surgical time remain as matters of serious concern. To overcome this problem, we used an operative magnifying glass during surgery and this helped us to accomplish the procedure comfortably. We recommend the use of an operative magnifying glass in the early stage of the introduction of MED, for it is quite useful to identify the three-dimensional relationships of the structures.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
0967-5868
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
10
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
231-5
pubmed:dateRevised
2011-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2003
pubmed:articleTitle
Microendoscopic discectomy (MED) for lumbar disc prolapse.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Suwa Red Cross Hospital, Kogandori 5-11-50, 392-8510 Suwa-City, Japan. BXS04106@nifty.ne.jp
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Technical Report