Current concepts for lumbar disc herniation

ConclusionsThe exact event leading to disc herniation remains unclear. Non-operative treatments should be the first-line treatment for most patients with lumbar disc herniation. Operative treatment remains the current gold standard, with minimally invasive endoscopic microdiscectomy techniques showing best results with respect to postoperative pain and function. Regenerative medicine is promising.

Source: International Orthopaedics - November 30, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research