Prashanth J. Rao

Interlaminar Versus Transforaminal Full-Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy for Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Structured Debate and International Practice Patterns

Objective: This study aimed to synthesize evidence comparing transforaminal (TELD) and interlaminar (IELD) full-endoscopic lumbar discectomy and characterize surgeons’ stated approach preferences across anatomical scenarios.Methods: We conducted a structured narrative (nonsystema...

Short- and long-term outcomes of cooled radiofrequency ablation for SI joint–mediated low back pain: a prospective study of 153 patients using multidimensional patient-reported measures

Sacroiliac joint-mediated low back pain is a common cause of disability. Cooled radiofrequency ablation (CRFA) targets the lateral branch nerves innervating the sacroiliac joint, with enhanced lesioning capability and growing clinical use. To evaluate short- and long-term outcome...