Open AccessFunctional Outcome of Lumbar Discectomy by Fenestration Technique in Lumbar Disc Prolapse – Return to Work and Relief of Pain
Author(s) -
Ujjwal Gowardhan Wankhade,
Mahesh Kotehal Umashankar,
B Sreekanth Reddy
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/16607.7512
Subject(s) - medicine , discectomy , sciatica , surgery , laminectomy , lumbar , low back pain , population , fenestration , back pain , anesthesia , spinal cord , alternative medicine , environmental health , pathology , psychiatry
Low back pain affects every population and is one of world's foremost debilitating conditions. Clinically significant sciatica due to lumbar disc prolapse occurs in 4-6% of population. Fenestration discectomy as a surgical procedure is less time consuming, with lesser blood loss, lesser post-operative complications and does not compromise with stability of spine when compared to laminectomy.