Percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy effective for Sciatica
Percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy (PTED) can be considered as an effective alternative to open microdiscectomy in treating sciatica, according to the latest research published in BMJ.
Sciatica is a common health problem in the general population, with a lifetime prevalence of up to 43%. Sciatica is characterized by radiating leg pain starting from the low back, at times accompanied by sensory or motor deficits, and most frequently caused by lumbar disc herniation. Sciatica has a favorable natural course in most people; however, surgery may be indicated if conservative treatment fails or progressive neurological deficits develop. The study conducted by Dutch researchers tried to assess whether percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy (PTED) is non-inferior to conventional open microdiscectomy in reduction of leg pain caused by lumbar disc herniation.
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