
Barricaid annular closure device reduces reherniation rate after discectomy for lumbar herniation

Barricaid annular closure device reduces reherniation rate after discectomy for lumbar herniation
Annular closure in lumbar microdiscectomy for prevention of reherniation: a randomized clinical trial
Spine J. 2018 Dec;18(12):2278-2287. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2018.05.003Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
554 patients with a lumbar disc herniation, large annular defect, and scheduled for lumbar discectomy were randomized to the surgery with or without additional intervention using an annular closure device (Barricaid; Intrinsic Therapeutics). Patients were followed primary for the incidence of re-herniation and composite endpoints of success over the first 2 years after surgery. Results demonstrate...
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