The advantages of minimally invasive lumbar disc herniation surgery include less trauma, faster recovery, and lower cost; the disadvantages include the possibility of damage to blood vessels and nerves, as well as the possibility of recurrence.
The advantages of minimally invasive lumbar herniated disc surgery include minimal trauma, minimal pain, quick recovery, short-term relief of symptoms, and significantly lower treatment costs compared to traditional open surgery.
The disadvantages of minimally invasive surgery for lumbar disc herniation include insufficient intraoperative exposure, which may result in blood vessel and nerve damage; in a minimally invasive environment, only partial removal can be done, and it is difficult to completely remove all the intervertebral disc tissues, so there is still a certain chance of recurrence of the herniated disc. However, it is rare for the above malpractices to occur in regular hospitals, so there is no need to worry too much.