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Physical Performance Continues to Improve After Surgery for Sciatica, Exceeding Recovery Periods of Physical Capacity and Patient-Reported Outcomes: Multicenter Prospective Observational Study
Michal Ziga, Linda Bättig, Raphael Gmeiner, Erdem Yurtsever, Martin N. Stienen, David Netuka, Ulf C. Schneider, Nicolai Maldaner, Ondra Petr
Neurospine 2026;23(2):229-238.   Published online April 30, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14245/ns.2551798.899

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Neurospine. 2026;23(2):229-238.   Published online April 30, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14245/ns.2551798.899
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Neurospine. 2026;23(2):229-238.   Published online April 30, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14245/ns.2551798.899
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Objective
To longitudinally analyze smartphone-based real-life activity data and compare it with established clinical outcome measures in patients undergoing lumbar spine surgery for sciatica, focusing on identifying divergence in recovery trajectories.
Methods
Fifty patients were assessed preoperatively and at 6 weeks (6W), 3 months (3M), and 6 months (6M). Outcomes included smartphone-derived daily Step Count, objective capacity (6-minute walking test [6WT]), and subjective disability (visual analogue scale [VAS] leg/back, Core Outcome Measures Index [COMI] back, and Oswestry Disability Index [ODI]). All metrics were standardized into z-scores relative to baseline. Piecewise linear mixed-effects (LME) models compared recovery slopes across 2 segments: phase I (early: 0–6 weeks) and phase II (late: 6 weeks–6 months).
Results
The cohort (mean age, 50.7 years; 24 females) included 33 patients with lumbar disc herniation and 17 with lateral recess stenosis. All measures improved significantly during phase I (all p<0.05). However, LME modeling revealed a significant interaction between time segment and measurement type in phase II. Daily Step Count was the only metric maintaining a significant, linear upward recovery slope during the late phase (β=0.31 Z/mo). Conversely, slopes for 6WT, ODI, and COMI were significantly flatter (p<0.001 vs. Step Count), indicating a statistical plateau or “ceiling effect.” Spearman correlations between Step Count and traditional metrics weakened from strong at baseline to weak at 6 months.
Conclusion
Smartphone-derived real-life activity data detect continuous functional improvement up 6 months postoperatively, whereas conventional objective and subjective measures plateau by 6 weeks. Real-world activity monitoring provides a more sensitive assessment of long-term surgical success.

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  • From the Editor-in-Chief: Featured Articles in the April 2026 Issue
    Inbo Han
    Neurospine.2026; 23(2): 227.     CrossRef
  • Real-World Effectiveness Versus Efficacy in a Study Environment: How Smartphones Help Capture Meaningful Patient Recovery Trajectories – A Commentary on “Physical Performance Continues to Improve After Surgery for Sciatica, Exceeding Recovery Periods of P
    Victor E. Staartjes
    Neurospine.2026; 23(2): 239.     CrossRef
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Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery SMISS-Neurospine Special Issue

Surgeons Learning Curve of Transforaminal Endoscopic Discectomy for Sciatica
Pravesh S. Gadjradj, Arnold Vreeling, Paul R. Depauw, Pieter J. Schutte, Biswadjiet S. Harhangi, on behalf of the PTED-Study Group
Neurospine 2022;19(3):594-602.   Published online September 30, 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14245/ns.2244342.171

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Neurospine. 2022;19(3):594-602.   Published online September 30, 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14245/ns.2244342.171
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Neurospine. 2022;19(3):594-602.   Published online September 30, 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14245/ns.2244342.171
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Objective
Full-endoscopic spine surgery is gaining interest as a less-invasive alternative to treat sciatica caused by a lumbar disc herniation. Concerns, however, exist with the learning curve as percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy (PTED) appears to be more difficult to be performed compared to other techniques. In this study, the clinical outcomes during and after the learning curve are presented of 3 surgeons naïve to PTED.
Methods
In the first phase of a randomized controlled, noninferiority trial comparing PTED with microdiscectomy, 3 surgeons were trained in the PTED-procedure by a senior surgeon. After performing up to 20 cases under supervision, they started performing PTED on their own. Results of the early cases were compared to the later cases (>20). Furthermore, complications and reoperations were compared. Finally, differences in clinical outcomes between surgeons were compared.
Results
At 12 months of follow-up, 87% of the patients had follow-up data available. In general, there were no significant differences in patient-reported outcomes between the early and later PTED cases. Furthermore, outcomes of the early PTED cases were comparable to the outcomes of microdiscectomy, while the later PTED cases had small, but more favorable outcomes compared to microdiscectomy. Two learning curve surgeons had substantially higher rates of reoperations within 1 year, compared to the senior surgeon or the microdiscectomy group. Duration of surgery was also longer for all learning curve surgeons. Finally, when comparing clinical outcomes of patients undergoing PTED versus microdiscectomy, there appears to be some statistically significant differences in outcomes compared between the senior and 3 learning curve surgeons.
Conclusion
PTED appears to be safe to be adopted by surgeons naïve to the procedure when they are initially supervised by an experienced senior surgeon. Duration of surgery and risk of repeated surgery are increased during the learning curve, but patient-reported outcomes of the early PTED cases are similar to the outcomes of later PTED cases, and similar to the outcomes of microdiscectomy cases. This study underlines the need for an experienced mentor for surgeons to safely adopt PTED.

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Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery SMISS-Neurospine Special Issue

Assessing the Learning Process of Transforaminal Endoscopic Discectomy for Sciatica
Pravesh Shankar Gadjradj, Pieter Schutte, Arnold Vreeling, Paul Depauw, Biswadjiet S. Harhangi
Neurospine 2022;19(3):563-570.   Published online September 30, 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14245/ns.2244334.167

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Neurospine. 2022;19(3):563-570.   Published online September 30, 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14245/ns.2244334.167
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Neurospine. 2022;19(3):563-570.   Published online September 30, 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14245/ns.2244334.167
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Objective
Percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy (PTED) is gaining popularity by both surgeons and patients as a less invasive treatment option for sciatica. Concerns, however, exist for its learning curve. No previous study has assessed the learning process of PTED. Hereby we present the learning process of 3 surgeons learning PTED.
Methods
This analysis was conducted alongside a multicenter randomized controlled trial. After attending a cadaveric workshop, 3 spine-dedicated surgeons started performing PTED, initially under the supervision of a senior surgeon. After each 5 cases, and up to case 20, the learning process was evaluated using the validated questionnaires (objective structured assessment of technical skills [OSATS], global operative assessment of laparoscopic skills [GOALS]) and a 10-step checklist specifically developed for PTED.
Results
In total, 3 learning curve surgeons performed a total of 161 cases. Based on self-assessment, surgeons improved mostly in the domains “time and motion,” “respect for tissue,” and “knowledge and handling of instruments.” Learning curve surgeons were more able to detect differences in performances on the OSATS than the senior surgeon. Based on the GOALS, the biggest improvements could be seen in “depth-perception” and “autonomy.” Based on the 10-item specific checklist, all surgeons performed all 10 steps by case 10, while only 1 surgeon performed all steps adequately by case 15.
Conclusion
Based on these study results, PTED appears to be successfully adopted stepwise by 3 spine-dedicated surgeons. From 15 cases on, most steps are performed adequately. However, more cases might be necessary to achieve good clinical results. Validated tools are needed to determine the cutoff when a surgeon should be able to perform PTED independently.

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Incarceration of Spinal Nerve Root through Incidental Durotomy as a Cause of Sciatica
Young-Jin Kim
Korean J Spine 2017;14(3):103-105.   Published online September 30, 2017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14245/kjs.2017.14.3.103

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Korean J Spine. 2017;14(3):103-105.   Published online September 30, 2017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14245/kjs.2017.14.3.103
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Korean J Spine. 2017;14(3):103-105.   Published online September 30, 2017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14245/kjs.2017.14.3.103
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Incidental durotomies are a frequent complication during spinal surgery. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage from a dural tear may be visually apparent intraoperatively, but occasionally, a tear may not be recognized during the procedure. We report our experience in 2 cases of postoperative incarceration of nerve root as a cause of sciatica, without CSF leakage intraope- ratively. When durotomy attributable to surgical manipulation does occur, intraoperative identification is mandated. If a patient develops unexplainable postoperative pain and neurological deficits after lumbar discectomy, incarceration of nerve root should be considered in the differential diagnosis.

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Lumbar Spinal Chondroma Presenting with Acute Sciatica
Dong Hwan Kim, Kyoung Hyup Nam, Byung Kwan Choi, Inho Han
Korean J Spine 2013;10(4):252-254.   Published online December 31, 2013
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14245/kjs.2013.10.4.252

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Korean J Spine. 2013;10(4):252-254.   Published online December 31, 2013
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A 47-year-old woman visited with lumbago and severe left leg pain that had been presented for 1 week. The patient complained of severe radiating pain on left L3 sensory dermatome area and reported aggravation of leg pain at 20 degrees of hip flexion by straight leg raising test (SLRT). However, there was no motor weakness on neurological examination. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrated contrast enhancing spinal extradural mass at L2-3 level that was iso-signal intensity (SI) on T1-weighted images (WI), hypo-SI on T2WI. She was not able to walk and sleep due to incapacitating pain. Thus, surgical removal was performed via left partial laminectomy. Postoperatively, the radiating pain was relieved completely. Histopathologic examination revealed that the tumor consisted of chondroma, which had mature hyaline cartilage with nests of benign-appearing cells and calcium deposits in lacunae.

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