Clinical technique guideline for lumbar microdiscectomy
Lumbar microdiscectomy has become an important method for surgical treatment of lumbar disc hemiation in the world,because of its stable and exact clinical outcomes,and less trauma compared with conventional surgery.Currently,lumbar microdiscectomy has not been widely practiced in China,and there are several controversial issues and problems to be standardized.These problems mainly include the preparation of microscope,surgical indications and contraindications,surgical procedures,and the management of perioperative complications.By referring to the latest progress in the clinical application of lumbar microdiscectomy at home and abroad in recent years and consulting experts'opinions and suggestions repeatedly,we have formulated this clinical technical guideline for lumbar microdiscectomy following the principles of evidence-based medicine.This technical guideline aims to unify and standardize the above issues to provide a reliable basis for the clinical application of lumbar microdiscectomy,preventing inappropriate and non-standard diagnosis and treatment behaviors,and thus improving its clinical application.