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Efficacy Of Repeat Discectomy Alone Versus With Spinal Fusion In Recurrent Lumbar Disc Herniation
July 2025
Efficacy Of Repeat Discectomy Alone Versus With Spinal Fusion In Recurrent Lumbar Disc Herniation
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Efficacy of repeat discectomy alone versus with spinal fusion in recurrent lumbar disc herniation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized studies.
Neurosurg Rev . 2025 May 9;48(1):409.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Four randomized controlled trials including 596 patients with recurrent lumbar disc herniation were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis comparing repeat discectomy alone versus discectomy with spinal fusion. Pooled outcomes of interest included low back pain, lower limb pain, disability (JOA score), re-recurrence rate, postoperative instability, and other complications. Fusion sig...
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