Systematic review shows favorable long-term outcomes in lumbar discectomy, indicating potential effectiveness.
PELD may provide sustained symptom relief and low rates of complication, recurrence, and reoperation in long-term follow-up. Late clinical and functional outcomes appear to be favorable. However, the predominance of retrospective data and selective loss to follow-up limits the strength of the conclusions.
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