Comparative analysis of success rates and complications between lumbar microdiscectomy and open discectomy for lumbar disc herniation
Microdiscectomy exhibited higher success rates and lower complication rates than open discectomy for single-level lumbar disc herniation, underscoring its potential as a preferred surgical intervention.
Authors
- Zahid Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0710-2419)
- Ali Haider (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5357-6888)
- Seema Sharafat
Institutions
- Lady Reading Hospital (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
- Published
- 2025-03-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.4.10620
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.94