Guidance
Evidence-based recommendations on epiduroscopic lumbar discectomy through the sacral hiatus for sciatica in adults. This involves removing the part of the spinal disc pressing against the spinal nerve, to relieve pain.
Is this guidance up to date?
Next review: 2019
Guidance development process
How we develop NICE interventional procedures guidance
Coding and clinical classification codes for this guidance
This guidance replaces NICE interventional procedures guidance on percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy (IPG300).