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International Orthopaedics
Published in: International Orthopaedics 5/2009

01-10-2009 | Original Paper

Hemilaminoplasty for the treatment of lumbar disc herniation

Authors: Liu Xinyu, Zheng Yanping, Li Jianmin, Gong Liangtai

Published in: International Orthopaedics | Issue 5/2009

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical outcome of the hemilaminoplasty technique for the treatment of lumbar disc herniation (LDH). Forty-three cases of single-level LDH underwent a discectomy and hemilaminoplasty procedure. The preoperative JOA score and VAS of lower back and leg pain were 10.4±1.3, 7.8±2.1, and 8.6±1.7, respectively. The Cobb angle of lumbar sagittal alignment was 10.1±2.0. Twenty-five patients who agreed to lumbar discectomy through fenestration were enrolled as the control group. The postoperative JOA score and VAS of low back and leg pain of the hemilaminoplasty group were 19.4±1.3, 1.4±0.4, and 2.1±0.5, respectively. The Cobb angle was 29.2±1.9 degrees. There was no epidural scar observed in any of the patients. The Cobb angle of the hemilaminoplasty group was higher than that of the control group (p < 0.05), while the VAS was significantly lower (p < 0.05). Hemilaminoplasty is a useful method to improve clinical outcome, prevent epidural scar, and preserve the normal alignment of lumbar spine.
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Metadata
Title
Hemilaminoplasty for the treatment of lumbar disc herniation
Authors
Liu Xinyu
Zheng Yanping
Li Jianmin
Gong Liangtai
Publication date
01-10-2009
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
International Orthopaedics / Issue 5/2009
Print ISSN: 0341-2695
Electronic ISSN: 1432-5195
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-008-0614-z

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