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Date of Award

Spring 2020

Degree Name

Master of Medical Science (Physician Assistant)

Department

Physician Assistant; College of Health Sciences

First Advisor

ToriAnne M Yetter MSPAS, PA-C

Abstract

Lumbar disc herniation is a common cause of debilitating back pain, which if not corrected after 6-8 weeks of conservative treatment, may require surgical fixation. The gold standard surgical technique is open microdiscectomy. Endoscopic discectomy was introduced to decrease risk of bleeding, muscle injury, and nerve injury. This review analyzes seven articles comparing long-term (24 month) efficacy (O) of endoscopic discectomy (I) and open microdiscectomy (C) in adults suffering from lumbar disc herniation(P). Though most articles show results supporting endoscopic discectomy, more research is required at this time

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Review of the Long-term Efficacy of Endoscopic Discectomy and Open Microdiscectomy in Adult Patients with Disc Herniation in Need of Surgical Intervention.

Lumbar disc herniation is a common cause of debilitating back pain, which if not corrected after 6-8 weeks of conservative treatment, may require surgical fixation. The gold standard surgical technique is open microdiscectomy. Endoscopic discectomy was introduced to decrease risk of bleeding, muscle injury, and nerve injury. This review analyzes seven articles comparing long-term (24 month) efficacy (O) of endoscopic discectomy (I) and open microdiscectomy (C) in adults suffering from lumbar disc herniation(P). Though most articles show results supporting endoscopic discectomy, more research is required at this time