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Liu Xinyu1, Zheng Yanping, Li Jianmin
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, 107 Wenhua Road, Jinan, Shandong Province, 250012, People's Republic of China.
Insights
Hemilaminoplasty effectively treats lumbar disc herniation (LDH), improving patient outcomes and preserving spinal alignment. This surgical technique reduces pain and prevents epidural scarring, offering a valuable alternative for LDH treatment.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Spinal Surgery
Background:
- Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is a common cause of low back and leg pain.
- Surgical interventions aim to decompress neural elements and alleviate symptoms.
- Preserving spinal stability and minimizing post-operative complications like epidural scarring are crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the clinical outcomes of hemilaminoplasty for single-level lumbar disc herniation (LDH).
- To compare the efficacy of hemilaminoplasty with standard discectomy via fenestration.
- To assess the impact of hemilaminoplasty on spinal alignment and the incidence of epidural scarring.
Main Methods:
- A prospective study involving 43 patients undergoing discectomy and hemilaminoplasty for single-level LDH.
- A control group of 25 patients underwent discectomy through fenestration.
- Preoperative and postoperative assessments included the Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) score and Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain.
- Lumbar sagittal alignment was measured using the Cobb angle.
Main Results:
- The hemilaminoplasty group showed significant improvements in JOA scores and VAS pain ratings compared to the control group.
- Postoperative Cobb angles were significantly higher in the hemilaminoplasty group, indicating better preservation of lumbar lordosis.
- No epidural scarring was observed in the hemilaminoplasty group.
Conclusions:
- Hemilaminoplasty is an effective surgical technique for treating lumbar disc herniation (LDH).
- The procedure leads to improved clinical outcomes, reduced pain, and better preservation of lumbar spine alignment.
- Hemilaminoplasty offers the advantage of preventing epidural scar formation.
Abstract:
The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical outcome of the hemilaminoplasty technique for the treatment of lumbar disc herniation (LDH). Forty-three cases of single-level LDH underwent a discectomy and hemilaminoplasty procedure. The preoperative JOA score and VAS of lower back and leg pain were 10.4+/-1.3, 7.8+/-2.1, and 8.6+/-1.7, respectively. The Cobb angle of lumbar sagittal alignment was 10.1+/-2.0. Twenty-five patients who agreed to lumbar discectomy through fenestration were enrolled as the control group. The postoperative JOA score and VAS of low back and leg pain of the hemilaminoplasty group were 19.4+/-1.3, 1.4+/-0.4, and 2.1+/-0.5, respectively. The Cobb angle was 29.2+/-1.9 degrees. There was no epidural scar observed in any of the patients. The Cobb angle of the hemilaminoplasty group was higher than that of the control group (p < 0.05), while the VAS was significantly lower (p < 0.05). Hemilaminoplasty is a useful method to improve clinical outcome, prevent epidural scar, and preserve the normal alignment of lumbar spine.
