Journal of Spine

Ryosuke Sato

Publications

• Case Report
  Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy for Athletes
  Author(s): Koichi Sairyo, Tetsuya Matsuura, Kosaku Higashino, Toshinori Sakai, Naoto Suzue, Daisuke Hamada, Tomohiro Goto, Yoichiro Takata, Toshihiko Nishisho, Yuichiro Goda, Ryosuke Sato, Ichiro Tonogai, Fumitake Tezuka, Kazuaki Mineta and Akira DezawaKoichi Sairyo, Tetsuya Matsuura, Kosaku Higashino, Toshinori Sakai, Naoto Suzue, Daisuke Hamada, Tomohiro Goto, Yoichiro Takata, Toshihiko Nishisho, Yuichiro Goda, Ryosuke Sato, Ichiro Tonogai, Fumitake Tezuka, Kazuaki Mineta and Akira Dezawa
  
  Study design: Retrospective review of multiple cases. Objectives: To understand the effectiveness of Percutaneous Endoscopic Discectomy (PED) for athletes. Summary of background data: PED was first performed in 2002 and showed good clinical outcome for normal subjects. However, there are few reports for athletes. Methods: Ten male athletes with herniated nucleus pulposus underwent PED surgery under local anesthesia. Operation time, blood loss, and surgery-related complications were recorded. Changes in Visual Analog Scale (VAS) scores for low back pain and leg pain before and after surgery were reviewed. Time to return to play (RTP), RTP rate, and recurrence were also evaluated. Results: Herniated fragments were successfully removed endoscopically. Mean operation time was 53.5 min, blood .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7939.S5-006

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