title: [Arthroscopic microdiscectomy].
abstract: Forty six (42 cases) intervertebral discs were resected by the authors by means of arthroscopic microdiscectomy. Postoperative follow-up period was from 3 months to 6 months. According to MacNabis classification the result of treatment was excellent in 30 cases, which overs 71.4% of all patients. Failure of treatment occurred in 12 cases, this is mainly because of improper selection of cases. The authors expressed that this method is especially indicated in patients with simple disc protrusion.
authors.affiliation: Zhong-shan Hospital, Shang-hai Medical University.
authors.forename: Z R
authors.initials: ZR
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001182:Arthroscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007403:Intervertebral Disc / Q000601:surgery*; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000601:surgery*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged