A meta-analysis of endoscopic discectomy versus open discectomy for symptomatic lumbar disk herniation

[1] Valat JP(2010)Sciatica Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol 24 241-252

[2] Genevay S(1934)Rupture of the intervertebral disc with involvement of the spinal canal N Engl J Med 211 205-210

[3] Marty M(2012)Transforaminal endoscopic spinal surgery: the future ‘gold standard’ for discectomy?—A review Surgeon 10 290-296

[4] Mixter W(2007)Surgical interventions for lumbar disc prolapse Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2 CD001350-731

[5] Barr J(2002)Posterolateral endoscopic excision for lumbar disc herniation: surgical technique, outcome, and complications in 307 consecutive cases Spine 27 722-E897

[6] Gibson JN(2006)Transforaminal posterolateral endoscopic discectomy with or without the combination of a low-dose chymopapain: a prospective randomized study in 280 consecutive cases Spine 31 E890-288

[7] Cowie JG(1999)Microendoscopic approach to far-lateral lumbar disc herniation Neurosurg Focus 7 e5-1299

[8] Iprenburg M(1995)Efficacy of epidural steroid injections for low-back pain and sciatica: a systematic review of randomized clinical trials Pain 63 279-1941

[9] Gibson JN(2003)Updated method guidelines for systematic reviews in the cochrane collaboration back review group Spine 28 1290-560

[10] Waddell G(2009)2009 updated method guidelines for systematic reviews in the cochrane back review group Spine 34 1929-188

[1] Valat JP(2010)Sciatica Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol 24 241-252

[2] Genevay S(1934)Rupture of the intervertebral disc with involvement of the spinal canal N Engl J Med 211 205-210

[3] Marty M(2012)Transforaminal endoscopic spinal surgery: the future ‘gold standard’ for discectomy?—A review Surgeon 10 290-296

[4] Mixter W(2007)Surgical interventions for lumbar disc prolapse Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2 CD001350-731

[5] Barr J(2002)Posterolateral endoscopic excision for lumbar disc herniation: surgical technique, outcome, and complications in 307 consecutive cases Spine 27 722-E897

[6] Gibson JN(2006)Transforaminal posterolateral endoscopic discectomy with or without the combination of a low-dose chymopapain: a prospective randomized study in 280 consecutive cases Spine 31 E890-288

[7] Cowie JG(1999)Microendoscopic approach to far-lateral lumbar disc herniation Neurosurg Focus 7 e5-1299

[8] Iprenburg M(1995)Efficacy of epidural steroid injections for low-back pain and sciatica: a systematic review of randomized clinical trials Pain 63 279-1941

[9] Gibson JN(2003)Updated method guidelines for systematic reviews in the cochrane collaboration back review group Spine 28 1290-560

[10] Waddell G(2009)2009 updated method guidelines for systematic reviews in the cochrane back review group Spine 34 1929-188