Minimally invasive discectomy versus open laminectomy and discectomy for the treatment of cauda equina syndrome: A preliminary study and case series.

Front Surg · 2022 · PMC9597079 · PMID 36311945

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Mean LOS was 3.75 ± 2.8 days in the MID group compared to 6.1 ± 3.5 days in the open group, showing a strong trend towards shorter admissions for the MID group ( P = 0.059).

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Moreover, back pain outcomes in the MID group were more favorable compared to the open surgery group as leg pain and functional outcomes showed a trend toward a greater improvement in the MID group that did not reach statistical significance.

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