Contemporary Nursing

Objective To analyze the impact of postoperative nursing on the treatment of cervical disc herniation through posterior cervical foramen endoscopy. Methods A total of 27 patients with single segment cervical spondylotic radiculopathy who were admitted to our department and underwent surgical treatment from February 2019 to August 2022 were selected. They were divided into an observation group (13 cases) and a control group (14 cases) based on their condition and willingness. The perioperative parameters, imaging and clinical efficacy, and nursing difficulty of each group of patients were observed and compared. Results The observation group had longer surgical time and more bleeding compared to the control group. In terms of improvement in cervical physiological curvature, follow-up VAS score, and NDI score, both groups showed improvement after surgery, and there was no significant difference between the two groups. In terms of nursing difficulty, the control group had drainage tubes left and the postoperative time of getting out of bed was the first day after surgery, resulting in more nursing workload; However, the observation group had no drainage tubes after surgery, and they were able to get out of bed and move around on the same day after anesthesia, resulting in less nursing workload. Conclusion In the clinical treatment of patients with cervical disc herniation, good results can be achieved through posterior cervical foramen endoscopic treatment and anterior cervical decompression fusion internal fixation treatment. However, posterior cervical foramen endoscopic treatment can significantly reduce the difficulty of postoperative care for patients, promote patient recovery, and have high application value.

Posterior cervical intervertebral foramen endoscopy; Cervical disc herniation; Surgical care