title: Percutaneous endoscopic laser discectomy (PELD). A new surgical technique for non-sequestrated lumbar discs.
abstract: Basic features and techniques of percutaneous endoscopic laser discectomy are described and the results in 6 patients reported. Indications are: discogenic radicular symptoms, caused by disc protrusions, which do not respond to conservative treatment. Contra-indications are: major neurological deficit, segmental instability and spondylolisthesis, extruded disc prolapse, narrow spinal canal or lateral recess.
authors.affiliation: Neurochirurgische Klinik, Universitätsklinikum Steglitz, Freie Universität Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany.
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Mayer
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Brock
authors.forename: H P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Berlien
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Weber
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019723:Endoscopes; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D014741:Video Recording / Q000295:instrumentation