Anterior spinal fusion or deranged lumbar intervertebral disc.
Ninety-seven patients who underwent anterior interbody fusion for lumbar disc derangement were examined two to 15 years after the operation. Complete relief of back pain was obtained in 60% and of sciatica in 85%; marked improvement of back pain was obtained in 29% and of sciatica in 10%. The fusion rate was 63% and was only slightly correlated with symptomatic improvement. Many complications were encountered, most of which were transient.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001416:Back Pain / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011859:Radiography; D012585:Sciatica / Q000209:etiology; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000379:methods*