Full-Endoscopic Interlaminar and Transforaminal Lumbar Discectomy Versus Conventional Microsurgical Technique

study of patients with lumbar disc herniations, operated either in a full-endoscopic or microsurgical technique. Objective. Comparison of results of lumbar discecto-mies in full-endoscopic interlaminar and transforaminal technique with the conventional microsurgical technique. Summary of Background Data. Even with good re-sults, conventional disc operations may result in subse-quent damage due to trauma. Endoscopic techniques have become the standard in many areas because of the advantages they offer intraoperatively and after surgery. With the transforaminal and interlaminar techniques, 2 full-endoscopic procedures are available for lumbar disc operations. Methods. One hundred seventy-eight patients with full-endoscopic or microsurgical discectomy underwent follow-up for 2 years. In addition to general and specific parameters, the following measuring instruments wer