LI Zhongfeng 1 , LIU Yandong 2 , WEN Lipeng 2 , CHEN Bo 2 , YANG Ying 3 , WANG Yurong 1 , PENG Randong 1 , SONG En 4
  • 1. Spinal Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Center of Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou Gansu, 730050, P. R. China;
  • 2. Graduate School of Gansu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou Gansu, 730000, P. R. China;
  • 3. Department of Orthopedics, Linxia People’s Hospital, Linxia Gansu, 730030, P. R. China;
  • 4. Department of Sports Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming Yunnan, 650032, P. R. China;
LIU Yandong, Email: 1327171163@qq.com
Uni-portal non-coaxial spinal endoscopic surgery; crossing midline approach; free lumbar disc herniation; short-term effectiveness
10.7507/1002-1892.202409030
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Objective  To investigate the short-term effectiveness of uni-portal non-coaxial spinal endoscopic surgery (UNSES) via crossing midline approach (CMA) in the treatment of free lumbar disc herniation (FLDH). Methods Between March 2024 and June 2024, 16 patients with FLDH were admitted and treated with UNSES via CMA. There were 9 males and 7 females with an average age of 55.1 years (range, 47-62 years). The disease duration was 8-30 months (mean, 15.6 months). The pathological segments was L3, 4 in 4 cases, L4, 5 in 5 cases, and L5, S1 in 7 cases. The preoperative pain visual analogue scale (VAS) score was 6.9±0.9 and the Oswestry disability index (ODI) was 57.22%±4.16%. The operation time, intraoperative bleeding volume, postoperative hospital stay, and incidence of complications were recorded. The spinal pain and functional status were evaluated by VAS score and ODI, and effectiveness was evaluated according to the modified MacNab criteria. CT and MRI were used to evaluate the effect of nerve decompression. Results All 16 patients underwent operation successfully without any complications. The operation time was 63-81 minutes (mean, 71.0 minutes). The intraoperative bleeding volume was 47.3-59.0 mL (mean, 55.0 mL). The length of hospital stay after operation was 3-4 days (mean, 3.5 days). All patients were followed up 1-3 months, with 15 cases followed up for 2 months and 14 cases for 3 months. The VAS score and ODI gradually decreased over time after operation, and there were significant differences between different time points (P<0.05). At 3 months after operation, the effectiveness was rated as excellent in 12 cases and good in 2 cases according to the modified MacNab criteria, with an excellent and good rate of 100%. CT and MRI during follow-up showed a significant increase in the diameter and cross-sectional area of the spinal canal, indicating effective decompression of the canal. Conclusion When using UNSES to treat FLDH, choosing CMA for nerve decompression has the advantages of wide decompression range, large operating space, and freedom of operation. It can maximize the preservation of the articular process, avoid fracture and breakage of the isthmus, clearly display the exiting and traversing nerve root, and achieve good short-term effectiveness.

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