Effect of obesity on results of endoscopic versus open lumbar discectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

• Published in: Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery Vol. 143; no. 9; pp. 5589 - 5601
• Main Authors: Bansal, Parth, Vatkar, Arvind Janardhan, Baburaj, Vishnu, Kumar, Vishal, Dhatt, Sarvdeep Singh
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.09.2023; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Endoscopy; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Meta-analysis; Orthopaedic Surgery; Orthopedics; Obesity; Endoscopy; Discectomy; Lumbar disc herniation

Introduction Lumbar disc herniation in obese individuals poses unique surgical challenges which can influence outcomes in such patients. Limited studies are available evaluating the results of discectomy in obese persons. The aim of this review was to compare outcomes in obese and non-obese individu...