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Annular closure/repair devices reduce reherniation rate following discectomy vs discectomy alone
February 2019
Annular closure/repair devices reduce reherniation rate following discectomy vs discectomy alone
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Annular closure device for disc herniation: meta-analysis of clinical outcome and complications
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2018 Aug 16;19(1):290. doi: 10.1186/s12891-018-2213-5Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Two randomized controlled trials and two prospective cohort studies were included in this meta-analysis which compared outcomes after discectomy for lumbar disc herniation between groups which received additional intervention with an annular closure or repair device (Barricaid; Intrinsic Therapeutics, Inc., or Anulex-Xclose; Anulex Technologies), and groups which received discectomy alone. Inciden...
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