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Ligament Flavum Preservation Reduces Epidural Fibrosis During Microdiscectomy of Herniated Disc

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November 2020

Ligament Flavum Preservation Reduces Epidural Fibrosis During Microdiscectomy of Herniated Disc

Vol: 9| Issue: 11| Number:25| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Dose preservation of ligament flavum really help prevent postoperative epidural fibrosis and improve outcome in microdiscectomy?

J Clin Neurosci. 2020 Oct;80:331-335.

Contributing Authors:
J Li Q Ma J Wu P Zhao T Li J Li

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Two hundred and fifty-one patients with lumbar disc herniation scheduled for a lumbar microdiscectomy were randomized to receive ligament flavum preservation or resection during the procedure for the prevention of epidural fibrosis. Outcomes of interest included epidural fibrosis grade, pain on a Visual Analog Scale (VAS), the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), blood loss, and operative time. Epidur...

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