Abstract

Objective: In this study we aimed to see whether PLDD is effective or not.

Method: We investigated whether nucleotomy performed in combination with PLDD (n=64) had any effect on VAS scores estimated at postprocedural 1. week, 1., 6. months and 1., 2. years, and compared pre-, and postoperative VAS scores.

Results: Preoperative VAS scores were higher than postoperative VAS scores in PLDD applied patients.

Conclusion: PLDD nucleotomy is very effective.

Keywords: Percutanous laser disc decompression, nucleotomy, protrusion, bulging, extruded disc

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Copyright © 2016 The Author(s). This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium or format, provided the original work is properly cited.

How to cite

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Çetin A, Yektaş A. Evaluation of the Efficacy of Percutaneous Laser Disc Decompression (PLDD) in Patients with Lumbar Disc Protrusion, Extrusion and Bulging. Sinir Sistemi Cerrahisi Derg 2016;6(1):39-46. https://doi.org/10.5222/sscd.2016.86548