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September 10, 2025Journal of Neonatal SurgeryOpen Access

Comparative Outcomes of Endoscopic vs. Open Lumbar Discectomy in Single-Level Disc Herniation

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ASArshad M. SafiRMRiaz MuhammadAUAfaq Uddin

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Overview

Retrospective analysis shows endoscopic lumbar discectomy offers less postoperative pain in single-level disc herniation, suggesting potential benefits over open discectomy.

Key Points

  • Endoscopic lumbar discectomy resulted in shorter hospital stays compared to open lumbar discectomy.
  • Patients undergoing endoscopic lumbar discectomy reported lower postoperative pain scores using the visual analogue scale.
  • Despite lower pain and hospital stay, endoscopic lumbar discectomy incurred higher hospital expenses.
  • Patient satisfaction outcomes were similar between the endoscopic and open lumbar discectomy groups.

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Safi et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1aabf54b1d3bfb60e2e1ehttps://doi.org/10.63682/jns.v13i1.8698
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