Tubular approach to minimally invasive microdiscectomy for pediatric lumbar disc herniation.
Montejo JD, Camara-Quintana JQ, Duran D, Rockefeller JM, Conine SB, Blaise AM, Kahle KT, DiLuna ML. Tubular approach to minimally invasive microdiscectomy for pediatric lumbar disc herniation. Journal Of Neurosurgery Pediatrics 2018, 21: 449-455. PMID: 29473813, DOI: 10.3171/2017.11.peds17293.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric lumbar disc herniationLumbar disc herniationOswestry Disability IndexTubular microdiscectomyPediatric patientsMacNab criteriaDisc herniationTubular retractorPositive straight leg raiseLow back pain scoreLarge prospective cohort studyMedian hospital lengthEpidural steroid injectionsProspective cohort studyResolution of symptomsRetrospective chart reviewConsecutive pediatric patientsLong-term efficacyStraight leg raiseSD operative timeMedian followODI evaluationDisability IndexHospital lengthLeg pain