Minimally invasive vs. microscopic discectomy for adolescent lumbar disc herniation: a comparative study of clinical and spinopelvic outcomes
All three techniques provide effective symptom relief for ALDH. PELD offers rapid recovery advantages, while UBE minimizes surgical trauma. FD provides technical simplicity but may compromise long-term spinal biomechanics. Technique selection should consider individual patient factors and surgeon expertise.
Authors
- Honglei Pei
- Lingrui Su
- H. Chang
- Jianhua Ren
- Junkai Kou
- Kai Kang
- Xianzhong Meng
- Xiaocong Zhou
- Guang Yang
- Di Zhang
- Zhaoxuan Wang
- Lifei Wang
Institutions
- Hebei Medical University (CN)
- Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University (CN)
- Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Published
- 2026-01-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-026-09536-z
- Primary Topic
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00