Minimally invasive decompression for lumbar stenosis and disc herniation.
For decades, lumbar disc herniation and lumbar stenosis have been treated surgically via traditional open techniques. With recent emphasis on minimally invasive approaches in spine surgery, a number of new techniques has been introduced that are aimed at treating these 2 common pathological conditions. Currently the most widely used and efficacious minimally invasive technique for treating these disorders is direct decompression with minimally invasive surgery. Due to the scarcity of large randomized studies, however, it is difficult to compare the effectiveness and possible superiority of this technique with traditional decompression. Further studies are needed to evaluate this issue.
Armin
Sean S
SS
Department of Neurosurgery, Comprehensive Spine Center, University of California Los Angeles, Santa Monica, California 90404, USA.
Holly
Langston T
LT
Khoo
Larry T
LT
D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013130:Spinal Stenosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*