Abstract Background: Open lumbar microdiscectomy (OLM) has been considered the gold standard in the management of lumbar disc herniation (LDH) because of its favorable outcomes in long-term follow up. Nowadays, minimally invasive discectomy (MID) is gaining recognition due to its advantages. The advantages of endoscopic lumbar discectomy includes clear visualization, less injury to the paraspinal muscle, protection of spinal stiffness ... Read more