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The evidence-based approach for surgical complications in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation
Robert Harper1, Eric Klineberg2
1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of California Davis, 4860 Y Street Suite 3700, Sacramento, CA, 95817, USA. raharper@ucdavis.edu.
Purpose:
The purpose of this article is to review the evidence-based approach for surgical complications following disc herniation.
Methods:
A search of the primary English literature was conducted for research examining the outcomes and complications of surgical discectomy. Special regard was given to high-quality prospective randomized studies.
Results:
The most commonly reported complications of surgical treatment of disc herniation are included in this review. Medical complications, and surgical complications including infection, durotomy, neurological injury, symptomatic re-herniation, and revision surgery are defined and systematically reviewed in detail for incidence, evaluation, and management.
Conclusion:
This article provides the clinician and surgeon with a review of the evidence-based evaluation and management of surgical complications following disc herniation, offering best practice guidelines for informed discussions with patients in shared decision-making.
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