Objective: To evaluate the clinical-surgical results of the tubular vs. mini-open approach in lumbar discoidectomy. The tubular approach promises to reduce the number of rest days and an earlier return to daily activities and work.
Method: A case-control study of patients operated on for disc herniation using tubular surgery (case) and mini-open (control) was carried out. The variables investigated were as follow: radicular and lumbar pain, sex, age, failure in conservative treatment, single-level lumbar hernia, surgical time, bleeding, length of hospital stay, persistence of symptoms, complications, occupational activity, and reintegration into everyday activities.
Results: Through 100 surgeries performed, two groups were created, tubular and mini-open, with 50 patients each, with L4-L5 or L5-S1 disc herniation, respectively. The most affected level was L4-L5 (69%). Of the total cases, a significant improvement was found (p < 0.05) at 15 postoperative days in the VAS and ODI scale in the tubular group with respect to mini-open. Complications such as surgical wound infection, durotomy, and persistent pain occurred.
Conclusions: The tubular approach is a safe and effective option for herniated discs of the lumbar segment, and reduces surgical times, bleeding, and the time of reinsertion to daily activities of the patient.
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