A comparison between excision of lumber disc by laminectomy and fenestration: a retrospective study

Prolapsed intervertebral disc.

BACKGROUND: Fenestration is a simple, superior and economic operation than laminectomy microdiscectomy and percutaneous discectomy, which require costly & sophisticated set ups. Fenestration provided the excellent results comparable to laminectomy procedure, and at the same time preserved the spinal stability and provided the early mobility & early return to previous job. To analyses the result...

Excision of Lumber Disc through Fenestration a Prospective Study to Analyse Functional Results

Comparison the Recurrence Rate of Intervertebral Disc Herniation in Two Surgical Methods of Hemi laminectomy and Partial Laminectomy

Background & Aims: Between 5% and 15% of patients with low back pain suffer from lumbar disc herniation, so intervertebral disc disease is one of the most common causes of low back pain. Surgical intervention for lumbar disc herniation is recommended in patients with severe symptoms and has hopeful results. Although surgery can reduce pain and improve physical function in the short term, its lo...

A retrospective study of 1250 cases of lumber disc herniation operated upon at two hospitals of Isfahan university of medical sciences

In this study 1250 patients who have been operated for lumber disc herniation during 10 years were analyzed. Seventy one percent of patients were male.with an average age of 37.2 +_ 0.9 years in which 61℅ had backache for many years ( average 3.5 +_  2.1 year) before experiencing root pain, and in 54℅ of them backache started following a heavy weight lifting or heavy job. 29℅ of patients were f...

Study on different surgical approaches for acute Lumber disk protrusion combined with Cauda Equina Syndrome.

To compare the long and short term effectiveness and complications of different surgical approaches for Lumber disk protrusion combined with Cauda Equina Syndrome and find a better surgical method for the disease. In this study, follow up records of 144 patients received conventional laminectomy and minimally invasive decompression and fenestration 48 hours within acute injury of lumber disk pr...