Is Endoscopic Surgery a Safe and Effective Treatment for Lumbar Disc Herniation? A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Global Spine J · 2025 · PMC11559733 · PMID 39494697

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Despite the absence of statistically significant differences, it is noteworthy that the ED group showed a trend towards lower ODI scores and shorter operation time, suggesting a potential advantage of endoscopic technology in patient recovery and surgical outcomes.

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