Survey research of patient's preference on choosing microscopic or endoscopic spine surgery for lumbar discectomy.

Gun KeorochanaChaiwat KraiwattanapongThamrong LertudomphonwanitUmaporn UdomsubpayakulPittavat LeelapattanaPongsthorn ChanplakornNutthee WannaratsiriTulyapruek Tawonsawatruk

Published in: PloS one (2023)

About two thirds of the participants preferred ELD after reading the summary evidence information. The most important factor in MLD group was outcomes of treatment while the most important factor in ELD group was wound size.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive
health information
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle
insulin resistance
smoking cessation
wound healing
glycemic control
surgical site infection