Sciatica, which is usually caused by herniation of an inter-vertebral disk, is a common
problem with an annual incidence of 5 per 1000. 1, 2 In 60%–80% of patients experiencing …

Percutaneous laser disc decompression (PLDD) is one of the so-called “minimally invasive”
treatment modalities for lumbar disc herniation. The treatment is performed percutaneously; …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to describe the long-term effect of image-guided
percutaneous laser disk decompression (PLDD). Background Data: PLDD has been …

Objective: The purpose of this paper is to describe the preliminary first Italian experience on
lumbar spine percutaneous laser disc decompression (PLDD) using a Nd: YAG laser …

Background The usual surgical treatment of refractory sciatica caused by lumbar disc
herniation, is open discectomy. Minimally invasive procedures, including percutaneous …

Diagnostic imaging has always played a key role in the evaluation of patients with
suspected lumbar disc herniation. With the development of percutaneous laser disc …

Background: Since the descriptions by Mixter and Barr of surgical treatment for rupture of the
intervertebral disc in 1934, open surgical procedures have become a common practice. Disc …

Objective: We identified several problems associated with percutaneous lumbar disc
decompression (PLDD) based on a study of patients who required salvage operations for …

Background: Since the descriptions by Mixter and Barr of open surgical treatment for rupture
of the intervertebral disc in 1934, open surgical procedures have become a common …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of percutaneous laser disc
decompression (PLDD) in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation (LDH) and identify the …