[Treatment of cervical disc herniation with percutaneous arthroscopic microdisectomy].
OBJECTIVE
To study the indications and efficacy of percutaneous cervical arthroscopic microdiscectomy (PCAD).


METHODS
Twenty eight patients with cervical discs herniation or disorders received endoscopic spine surgery, 37 intervertebral cervical discs underwent partial nuclectomy or total nucleotomy; the efficacy and complication were evaluated in three months after operation. RELUT: Good/excellent results were obtained in 23/28(82.2%) cases according to MacNab criteria; no serious complication was found; the cervical stability did not decrease in most cases.


CONCLUSIONS
PCAD is a safe, accuracy and rational method in diagnosing and treating herniated cervical disc and discogenic disorders.
Wang
W J
WJ
Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China.
Zhou
J N
JN
Yu
J M
JM
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001182:Arthroscopy; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D017586:Diskectomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged