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Transmuscular lumbar microdiscectomy consumes less post-operative analgesic
March 2013
Transmuscular lumbar microdiscectomy consumes less post-operative analgesic
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Lumbar microdiscectomy: Subperiosteal versus transmuscular approach and influence on the early postoperative analgesic consumption
Eur Spine J. 2008 Apr;17(4):518-22. Epub 2008 Jan 26.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
125 patients undergoing first time lumbar microdiscectomy were randomized to compare blunt splitting transmuscular approach to the interlaminar window with the subperiosteal microsurgical technique. Outcome assessments were made up to 6 days postoperatively. The early postoperative outcomes of back- and leg-pain VAS and ODI after disc surgery were equivalent in both the TM and SP groups. The perio...
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