Comparison of clinical efficacy of unilateral biportal endoscopic lumbar interbody fusion and osterior lumbar interbody fusion in the treatment of L4/5 lumbar disc herniation.

Authors: Deng K, Yang M, Xu Y.

DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2025.1719911

Abstract Summary

New minimally invasive spine surgery shows promise for herniated discs. Unilateral biportal endoscopic fusion (ULIF) outperformed traditional surgery with less blood loss, reduced inflammation, shorter hospital stays, and faster pain relief. Though ULIF takes longer to perform, patients recover more quickly—a significant advance for lumbar disc treatment.

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Minimally invasive ULIF for lumbar disc herniation shows better outcomes than traditional PLIF: less blood loss, reduced inflammation, shorter hospital stays, and faster pain relief despite longer surgery time.

License: CC BY.

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