Comparison of Interlaminar and Transforaminal Approaches in Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomies
VICTOR MORALE,
MAURO COSTA MORAIS TAVARES JUNIOR,
OLAVO BIRAGHI LETAIF
Abstract:Objective: In this study, we aim to compare total surgical time and length of hospital stay for the interlaminar endoscopic lumbar discectomy (IELD) and transforaminal endoscopic lumbar discectomy (TELD). Methods: This is a retrospective observational study in which we collected data from one center’s medical records, from March 2022 to February 2023, of patients who underwent uniportal endoscopic lumbar discectomies. The following data were collected: age, gender, endoscopic approach, length of stay, total s… Show more
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