Is fusion the most suitable treatment option for recurrent lumbar disc herniation? A systematic review.

CONCLUSION: There is significant heterogeneity in clinical outcomes reported for studies after surgical intervention in rLDH patients. Neither discectomy nor fusion's superiority was statistically significant. Despite fusion yielding longer operative times, and length of stay (adding to the expense), it is superior in minimising mechanical instability and recurrence. Finally, we conclude that both approaches are equally efficacious in rLDH cases, and choice should be based on a case by case basis. PMID: 32602420 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Neurological Research - Category: Neurology Tags: Neurol Res Source Type: research