16 February 2026 : Clinical Research
Risk Factor Analysis of Residual Low Back Pain After Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Discectomy in Patients With Lumbar Disc Herniation
Zhifeng Cheng BCDEF 1,2, Tao Tang ABD 1, Shenliang Chen AB 1, Jiafeng Hong DE 1,2, Haonan Lu BD 1,2, Hao Xu E 1,2, Bo Hu ADEF 1,2*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.951644
Med Sci Monit 2026; 32:e951644
Figure 5 Representative case illustrationA 49-year-old woman presented with low back pain accompanied by radiating pain in the left lower extremity for 13 days. Preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative imaging findings are shown. (A, B) Preoperative sagittal and axial magnetic resonance images, respectively, demonstrating left posterolateral herniation of the L5/S1 intervertebral disc. (C) Intraoperative localization. (D) Decompression of the S1 nerve root. (E, F) Sagittal and axial magnetic resonance images obtained on postoperative day 4, confirming removal of the herniated disc. (G, H) Computed tomography images acquired on postoperative day 4, demonstrating the extent of lamina resection.