Document Type
Original Article
Abstract
Background: Lumbar degenerative disc disease is a condition which causes anatomical and morphological changes leading to clinical complaints. Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is a common neurosurgical disease which causes economic and medical burdens to families, society and country. Aim: This study sought to assess the effectiveness of interlaminar endoscopic lumbar discectomy as a minimally invasive method for treating lumbar disc herniation in Al-Azhar university hospitals. Patients and Methods: This study, which included both prospective data, involved 25 patients between February 2021 to October 2022 who had lumber disc prolapse and were treated with endoscopic lumbar discectomy using the EasyGo system and the Endoscopic Karl Storz system at the neurosurgery department of the Al-Azhar university hospitals. Post-operative follow-up of at least 3-6 months was required. Results: there a significant reduction in ODI from preoperative to 3-months postoperatively among studied patients. that majority of the patients were excellent (52%), while (24%) were good, (16%) were fair and (8%) patient was poor. Conclusion: In carefully chosen patients, endoscopic discectomy for lumbar disc prolapse was a safe and minimally invasive procedure with certain challenges.
Keywords
lumbar discectomy; endoscopic interlaminar approach; Lumbar degenerative disc disease.
Subject Area
Neurosurgery
How to Cite This Article
Ewaiss, Ibrahim Gamil; Aboelkhir, Mostafa Mahmoud El sayed; and Atta, Abelgelel Ragab Abdelgelel
(2023)
"Outcome of lumbar discectomy by using endoscopic interlaminar approach,"
Al-Azhar International Medical Journal: Vol. 4:
Iss.
6, Article 3.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58675/2682-339X.1834
