Retrospective analysis assessed ODI improvements in 10 patients undergoing transforaminal lumbar endoscopic discectomy, suggesting its utility in selected cases.
Key Points
Significant improvement in ODI scores was observed in most patients after three months postoperatively.
Surgical time showed a downward trend after the first four cases, indicating a learning curve for the surgeons.
Challenges included intraoperative conversion to microscopic discectomy due to difficult access in two cases.
Preliminary findings support the use of transforaminal lumbar endoscopic discectomy in selected male patients for better outcomes.