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J Neurol Surg A Cent Eur Neurosurg 2023; 84(02): 103-108
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1735861
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Percutaneous Transforaminal Endoscopic Diskectomy for Lumbar Disk Herniation: Young (Age <60 years) versus Older (Age ≥60 years) Patients

Authors

  • Zhu Zhong-Sheng‡   *

    1   Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Fengxian Central Hospital, Shanghai, People's Republic of China

  • Fang Rui‡   *

    2   Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Sixth Peoples Hospital, Shanghai, Shanghai, People's Republic of China

  • Kong Yan-Long

    1   Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Fengxian Central Hospital, Shanghai, People's Republic of China

  • Xiao Hai-Jun

    1   Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Fengxian Central Hospital, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
    2   Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Sixth Peoples Hospital, Shanghai, Shanghai, People's Republic of China

  • Zhang Ya-Dong

    3   Department of Spine Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China

  • Xue Feng

    1   Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Fengxian Central Hospital, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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Abstract

Background We compare the differences in the efficacy of percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic diskectomy (PTED) between the younger (age <60 years) and older (age ≥60 years) patients with lumbar disk herniation (LDH).

Methods From December 2016 to December 2017, 128 patients with symptomatic LDH underwent PTED and were followed up. Forty-four 60 years old and above, including 19 males and 25 females with an average age of 68.7 (61–82) years, were classified as the elderly age group. Eighty-four patients younger than 60 years were classified as the young age group, which included 48 males and 36 females with an average age of 44.7 (16–58) years. The visual analog scale (VAS) scores, Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) scores, and satisfaction rates of the two groups before and after surgery were compared.

Results The operation was completed successfully in both groups. The average follow-up times of the elderly and young age groups were 18.47 ± 2.62 (12–23) and 17.90 ± 3.27 (12–23) months, respectively. One patient in the young age group had recurrence 7 months after surgery, and the symptoms were relieved after PTED was performed again. Two patients with nerve root injury after surgery in the young age group completely recovered after 2 months of conservative treatment. There were no significant surgical complications in the elderly age group. There was no significant difference in postoperative VAS, JOA, and MacNab scores between the two groups. The MacNab scores in the elderly age group were excellent for 28 patients, good for 10 patients, and fair for 6 patients; the satisfaction rate was 86.3%. In the young age group, scores were excellent for 63 patients, good for 14 patients, fair for 5 patients, and poor for 2 patients; the satisfaction rate was 91.7%.

Conclusion The clinical effectiveness of PTED for treatment of LDH in both elderly and young patients is satisfactory. Age is not a predictor of poor outcomes of PTED.

Keywords

diskectomy - lumbar disk herniation - elder - younger

Ethics Approval and Consent to Participate

This study was conducted in accordance with the declaration of Helsinki. This study was conducted with approval from the Ethics Committee of Shanghai Feng Xian District Central Hospital. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants.


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* Zhu Zhong-Sheng, and Fang Rui contributed equally to this study and share first authorship. They are all considered co-first authors.




Publication History

Received: 19 May 2020

Accepted: 09 March 2021

Article published online:
12 December 2021

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