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Comparison of Surgical Treatment of Intervertebral Fusion and Nucleus Pulposus Removal in The Treatment of Varying Degrees of Disc Herniation: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis
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10.37547/tajmspr/Volume08Issue04-12
tajmspr
2026
VOL. 8
/ NO. 04
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Abstract
Objectives: To compare the efficacy of intervertebral fusionand removal of the nucleus pulposus in the treatment of herniated discs. Methodology: systematic review with meta-analysis in which the bibliographic search through the electronic databases: PubMed/MEDLINE and Cochrane Library without language restriction of publications untilApril 26, 2024. Results: The studies showed insignificant differences between the variations in the Oswestry disability indices of patients undergoing endoscopic microdiscectomy and open discectomy, a greater algic condition, greater bloodloss and length of hospital stay for the open discectomy procedure. Conclusion: Endoscopic microdiscectomy is related to better outcomes.
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Herniated disc
nucleus pulposus protrusion
intervertebral fusion
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