Background. Percutaneous endoscopic transforaminal discectomy (PETD) is regarded as a
viable alternative option for upper lumbar disc herniation (LDH). However, few studies have …

Background: The present study aimed to investigate the clinical outcomes of percutaneous
transforaminal endoscopic discectomy (PTED) and microendoscopic discectomy (MED) in …

Background The purpose of the study is to investigate the correlation between upper lumbar
disc herniation (ULDH) and multifidus muscle degeneration via the comparison of width, the …

Background Upper lumbar disc herniation (ULDH) accounts for 1-10% of all lumbar disc
herniations (LDH). This study aimed to evaluate the clinical characteristics and outcomes of …

To analyze the clinical characteristics and surgical outcomes of TLDH with Autologous Bone-
Fusion for T10-L1 TLDH or Cage-Fusion for T12-L3 TLDH. This is a retrospective multi …

Background The optimal treatment modality for upper lumbar disc herniation remains
unclear. Herein, we compared the clinical efficacy and application value of minimally …

Background: Microendoscopic discectomy (MED) and percutaneous transforaminal
endoscopic discectomy (PTED), as two alternative surgical techniques in minimally invasive …

Background To investigate the clinical efficacy of percutaneous endoscopic transforaminal
discectomy (PETD) in the treatment of upper lumbar disc herniation (LDH). Methods Twenty …

Background Various methods and techniques have been developed for extraforaminal
decompression, particularly for far lateral lumbar disc herniation. Distinct anatomical …

Introduction Upper lumbar disc herniation (ULDH) constitutes a considerably complex and
rare anatomic entity. As such, there are only a handful of studies investigating the …