Cost Savings Associated with Prevention of Recurrent Lumbar Disc Herniation with a Novel Annular Closure Device: A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study

Abstract

Recurrent disc herniation did not occur in any patients after annular closure within the 12-month follow-up. The reduction in the incidence of reherniation was associated with potentially significant cost savings. Development of novel techniques to prevent recurrent lumbar disc herniation is warranted to decrease the associated morbidity and health care costs associated with this complication.