Publications by authors named "Bo-Tao Cai"
Global Spine J
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- This systematic review evaluates the safety and effectiveness of endoscopic techniques for treating lumbar disc herniation (LDH) compared to traditional methods.
- The analysis included 17 randomized controlled trials with a total of 1,748 patients, highlighting that endoscopic discectomy (ED) leads to less blood loss, shorter hospital stays, lower postoperative pain, and fewer complications compared to non-endoscopic discectomy (NED).
- Overall, the findings support the use of endoscopic techniques as a safer and more efficient treatment option for LDH, although some measures like disability scores and operation time showed no significant difference between the two methods.
