Initial Visual Analog Scale Score: A New Patient Selection Criterion For Cervical Laser Discectomy
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Objective There is disagreement as to whether percutaneous laser disc decompression (PLDD) effective. This may be attributed incorrect patient selection because of the need additional criteria. study investigating initial visual analog scale (VAS) score has an effect on outcomes cervical PLDD and it could a criterion. Material Methods: Cervical patients were divided into 3 groups according VAS scores Group-I (VAS:3-5), Group-IIa (VAS:6-7) Group-IIb (VAS:8-9). Datas analyzed retrospectively compared with during 12-month follow-up. Relationship between success procedure was investigated. Patient satisfaction also evaluated Odom Results: In sum, 79.16 % satisfied from procedure. However, rate 96.15% in Group-I, 76.47 Group-IIa, 0.0 Group-IIb. The mean who 5.08 but 7.30 dissatisfied ones. Number affected discs age have no results. Conclusion: Initial are directly correlated outcomes. Patients higher than 5, must rejected for
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عنوان ژورنال: KSÜ T?p Fakültesi dergisi
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2547-9598', '1303-6610']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17517/ksutfd.899891