title: [Repeated operations for recurrent lumbar disc herniations].
abstract: A study of 73 patients who underwent reoperation for persistent or new complaints following initial lumbar discectomy is presented. 32 patients showed true recurrence of disc herniation (6 on the contralateral side) and 41 at a different level. 14 patients needed 3rd operation. Final results were evaluated using the Functional Economic Rating Scale elaborated by Prolo. Mean score for group operated on twice was 8.1 according to Prolo and 7.1 for group operated on 3 times.
authors.affiliation: Katedry i Kliniki Neurochirurgii, Akademii Medycznej w Gdańsku. wkloc@amedec.amg.gda.pl
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kloc
authors.forename: B L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Imieliński
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wasilewski
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jende
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Puzyrewski
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012720:Severity of Illness Index