Microendoscopic Discectomy for Lumbar Disc Herniation

Abstract

Microendosopic discectomy (MED) is a minimally-invasive operative therapy for lumbar disc herniation. The purpose of this study is to review our clinical results and the problems of MED. We have obtained good cosmetic results by this method and reduced pain in early postoperative days. Patients are usually very satisfied with the results of MED because it dose not cause severe complications in short and mid-clinical term. However there is still room for improving our skills and the MED system to expand indications and obtain a good field of vision. Despite certain limits of indications, it way be possible to switch the operative method safely for lumbar disc herniation from conventional LOVE method to MED in certain cases.