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The aim is to compare clinical and imaging outcomes of different surgical approaches for recurrent lumbar disc herniation after initial discectomy.

February 14, 2026Open Access

Different surgical approaches for recurrent lumbar disc herniation after percutaneous endoscopic transforaminal discectomy: analysis of clinical and imaging outcomes

JMJingbo MaTianjin University of Finance and Economics TLTusheng LiCapital Medical University QJQiang JiangChinese PLA General Hospital

Key Points

The aim is to compare clinical and imaging outcomes of different surgical approaches for recurrent lumbar disc herniation after initial discectomy.
Compared clinical efficacy of PEID and PETD for RLDH
Analyzed operative time and fluoroscopy usage
Evaluated scar tissue formation and anatomical barriers
PEID reduces operative time compared to PETD
Fluoroscopy usage is lower with PEID than PETD
PEID effectively avoids scar tissue formation from the initial surgery

Abstract

For patients with RLDH after PETD, both PEID and PETD achieve satisfactory clinical efficacy. PEID provides advantages over PETD by reducing operative time and fluoroscopy, and is effective in avoiding scar tissue formation from initial surgery. These findings suggest that PEID may be preferable in selected recurrent cases, particularly where scar tissue or anatomical barriers compromise transforaminal access.

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