Long-Term Reoperation Rates After Single-Level Lumbar Discectomy

Five-year subsequent lumbar surgery rate following single-level lumbar discectomy was 14.4%, with a higher rate of 18.2% following revision discectomy. This is the largest cohort to date studying reoperation rates after single-level lumbar discectomy. Patients should be counseled regarding the significant risk of subsequent surgeries, particularly after revision discectomy. Fusion procedures were more frequently performed after revision discectomy, underscoring the need to carefully consider surgical planning and patient selection in recurrent lumbar disc herniation cases.