SICOT2018: Better perioperative measures and patient satisfaction with endoscopic vs open discectomy

Annular closure/repair devices reduce reherniation rate following discectomy vs discectomy alone

BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2018 Aug 16;19(1):290. doi: 10.1186/s12891-018-2213-5

Corset use following lumbar discectomy did not significantly affect 1- and 6-month clinical outcome

J Neurosurg Spine. 2018 May;28(5):481-485

Percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic versus microendoscopic discectomy for lumbar disc herniation

J Neurosurg Spine. 2018 Mar;28(3):300-310

Transforaminal endoscopic discectomy versus microdiscectomy for lumbar disc herniation

Eur Spine J. 2017 Mar;26(3):847-856

Similar results in water vs land-based core stability exercises for lumbar disc herniatio

Disabil Rehabil. 2016 Jun;38(12):1163-71.

Open versus microendoscopic discectomy for patients with lumbar disc herniation

Eur Spine J. 2016 May;25(5):1373-81

ISASS 2016: 1-yr results silicon nitride device vs. PEEK cages with autograft in ACDF

AAOS 2016: The effect of movement restriction on re-herniation rate post lumbar discectomy

Endoscopic discectomy beneficial vs open discectomy for symptomatic lumbar disc herniation

Eur Spine J. 2016 Jan;25(1):134-43

Epidural injections under fluoroscopy effective for lumbar disc herniation

Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2015 Jun;473(6):1940-56

Disc type, symptom severity/time & work status are outcome predictors in disk herniation

Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2015 Jun;473(6):1920-30.

No added effect of therapeutic NMR to standard treatment for pain in herniated lumbar disc

Eur Spine J. 2015 Jun;24(6):1296-308

Demineralized bone matrix vs. B-tricalcium phosphate graft material for ACDF

Asian Spine J. 2015 Feb;9(1):30-8

Dynamic lumbar exercises may improve clinical outcomes following lumbar microdiscectomy

Eur J Phys Rehabil Med. 2014 Dec;50(6):627-40.

Microdiscectomy improves clinical outcome compared to open surgery for slipped lumbar disc

Eur Spine J. 2014 Sep;23(9):1992-9

Intensive strengthening and endurance exercise improves QoL after lumbar discectomy

Clin Rehabil. 2014 Sep;28(9):892-901

Early surgery vs prolonged conservative treatment for sciatica patients with motor deficit

Spine J. 2014 Sep 1;14(9):1817-24.

Intraoperative infusion of lidocaine reduces postoperative pain after lumbar discectomy

Spine J. 2014 Aug 1;14(8):1559-66

Interlaminar or transforaminal MI versus open MD for lumbar disc herniation sciatica

Eur Spine J. 2014 May;23(5):1021-43