Background: The majority of cases of back pain and sciatica may be traced back to a lumbar
disc herniation (LDH). There has been a rise in the number of individuals diagnosed with LDH
across all age groups.
Aim of study: The purpose of the research is to assess the surgical outcome of microscopic
lumbar discectomy in selected patients with herniated lumbar disc in Neurosurgery department at
Banha university hospitals.
Patients and methods: This prospective clinical trial involved 30 individuals of middle aged
population who were presented with clinical symptoms of low back pain and radiculopathy due
to lumbar disc prolapse who failed sufficient conservative treatment and were subjected for
surgery .All cases underwent microdiscectomy at Banha University Hospitals through the period
from January 2022 to June 2023. All patients had a preoperative L.S.S MRI at least four months
before surgery. All patients had preoperative L.S.S X-ray A-P, lateral, lateral dynamic views and
oblique views.
Results: Hospital stay and surgery time were short. Significance improvement occurred in VAS
and ODI; VAS enhanced from 7.67±1.06 to 1.47±0.78 (P