Conventional Microdiscectomy Versus Tubular Microdiscectomy, A Retrospective Comparative Study | ||||
| The Medical Journal of Cairo University | ||||
| Volume 93, Issue 06, June 2025, Page 517-522 PDF (132.89 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/mjcu.2025.443856 | ||||
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| Author | ||||
| MAHMOUD R. ADLY ALY, M.D.*; HUSSEIN M. HUSSEIN SOFFAR, M.D.** MOHAMED S. ABDELAZIZ, M.D.* | ||||
| The Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Beni-Suef* and Cairo** Universities | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Lumbar disc prolapse (LDH), which affects millions of people worldwide, is considered one of the most frequent triggers of pain in the lower back and radicular leg. Aim of Study: This study aimed to compare convention-al microdiscectomy and tubular microdiscectomy according to postoperative radiculopathy, back pain, hospital stay, blood loss, complication rate, and return to work (recovery). Patients and Methods: This was a retrospective compara-tive study performed on 20 cases who had surgical intervention for lumbar disc prolapse by either conventional microdiscec-tomy or a tubular microdiscectomy system at Beni-Suef Uni-versity Teaching Hospitals, Neurosurgery Department, during February 2025, for 1 month to collect and analyze the data. Results: A statistically insignificant variance has been ob-served among the groups according to pre- and post-operative Roland Disability Questionnaire scores, preoperative back pain and radiculopathy VAS scores, disc removal weight, blood loss, intraoperative and postoperative complications, or overall re-covery (p>0.05). However, a significant variation was observed in postoperative back pain VAS scores, as well as operation time and hospital stay (p<0.05), indicating variations in surgical efficiency and recovery duration. Conclusion: The study found insignificant distinctions among groups in demographic factors, clinical characteristics, pre-operative Roland Disability Questionnaire scores, pre-op-erative back pain, and radiculopathy VAS scores. However, significant differences were observed in the postoperative back pain visual analogue scale, operation time, and hospital stay, suggesting these factors may play a crucial role in distinguish-ing between groups. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Conventional microdiscectomy; Tubular micro-discectomy; Outcomes | ||||
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