Kaya M, Keskin E, Ceylan D, Kacira T, Kitiki Kacira Ö. Surgical Treatment of Far Lateral Lumbar Disc Herniation: Outcomes of the Safe and Simple Midline Approach.
Cureus 2022;
14:e27907. [PMID:
36134043 PMCID:
PMC9481221 DOI:
10.7759/cureus.27907]
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Abstract
Objective
Surgery for far lateral lumbar disc herniation (FLLDH) hernias is different than surgery for median and paramedian disc hernias. Our study offers a minimally invasive surgical technic for far lateral disc herniations.
Methods
The results of the midline surgical approach in 18 patients diagnosed with FLLDH were evaluated retrospectively.
Results
A total of 18 patients (7 females, 11 males), with a mean age of 57.9±9.4 years (range: 35-71 years), were included in the analyses. Three patients (16.7%) had lesions at the left L3-L4 level, six patients (33.3%) on the left L4-L5 level, five patients (27.8%) on the right L3-L4 level, and four patients (22.2%) on the right L4-L5 level. All patients had low back and leg pain. These complaints completely regressed after surgery.
Conclusion
This study presents a review of a consecutive series of patients who underwent minimally invasive surgery for FLLDH using a midline approach.
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