Functional outcome of patients undergoing lumbar discectomy

Functionality Status and Surgical Outcome of Fenestration versus Laminotomy Discectomy in Patients with Lumbar Disc Herniation

Background & Aim: To assess functionality status and surgical outcome of fenestration versus laminotomy technique based on Core Outcome Measures Index (COMI) in patients with lumbar disc hernia (LDH). Methods & Materials/Patients: A cross-sectional study was performed between January 2007 and April 2012. A total of 108 patients with a single-level disc herniation were asked to respond to the...

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Analysis of the Functional Outcome of Discectomy in Lumbar Disc Prolapse

quality-of-life evaluation of patients undergoing lumbar discectomy using short form 36

conclusions lumbar discectomy improves both the physical and mental health subscale of the quality of life in patients with chronic disc herniation. results physical and mental health scores of patients significantly improved after 6 and 12 months of lumbar discectomy. the mean improvement in physical health scores was significantly higher in female patients than in male patients. however, the ...

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