Spine
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Percutaneous Transforaminal Endoscopic Discectomy Versus Microendoscopic Discectomy for Lumbar Disc Herniation: 5-year Long-term Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial.
A prospective randomized controlled study. ⋯ Over the five-year follow-up period, PTED and MED were both efficacious in the treatment of LDH. The long-term clinical outcomes and recurrent rates were comparable between the treatment groups. PTED represents a more minimally invasive technique with the advantages of rapid recovery.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Elastic Lumbar Support versus Rigid Thoracolumbar Orthosis for Acute Pediatric Spondylolysis. A Prospective Controlled Study.
A prospective study on clinical, radiographic, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) outcomes in children with acute spondylolysis treated with a rigid thoracolumbar orthosis or with an elastic lumbar support. ⋯ 2.