Table 1 Patients’ demographic data
From: Initial experience of 3-dimensional exoscope in decompression of massive lumbar disc herniation
Surgical Management | The LOVE surgery (N = 24) | LIF surgery (N = 32) |
|---|---|---|
Age(yr) | 32.68 ± 7.56 | 53.27 ± 9.40 |
Sex, no. (%) | ||
Male | 13 (62.5) | 16 (50.0) |
Female | 11 (37.5) | 16 (50.0) |
BMI (kg/m2) | 25.08 ± 2.17 | 26.26 ± 2.33 |
Lesion location no. (%) | ||
L3-L4 | 2 | 3 |
L4-L5 | 12 | 14 |
L5-S1 | 9 | 15 |
Symptoms no. (%) | ||
Radiculopathy symptom (%) | 24 (100) | 32 (100) |
Paresthesia (%) | 10 (41.7) | 18 (56.3) |
Extremity weakness (%) | 8 (33.3) | 12 (37.5) |
Comorbidities no. (%) | 2 (8.3) | 10 (31.3) |
Cauda equina syndrome (%) | 4 (16.7) | 6 (18.8) |