Full-endoscopic versus conventional microsurgical therapy of lumbar disc herniation: a prospective, controlled, single-center, comprehensive cohort trial (FEMT-LDH trial)

Abstract Background Lumbar disc herniation is one of the leading causes of chronic low back pain. Surgery remains the therapy of choice when conservative approaches fail. Full-endoscopic approaches represent a promising alternative to the well-established microsurgical technique. However, high-grade...

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Main Authors: Babak Saravi, Sara Ülkümen, Sebastien Couillard-Despres, Frank Hassel, Gernot Lang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-022-06892-8