Post-discectomy syndrome treated with lumbar interbody fusion.
We studied 27 patients with post-discectomy syndrome. All patients had Lumbar Interbody Fusion with titanium cages and pedicle screw fixation either as Anterior (ALIF, n=18) or as Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF, n=9). Follow-up ranged from 24 to 94 months. The clinical and radiological data were compared. The outcome was evaluated using the Oswestry low back pain disability score and the visual analogue pain intensity scale. Outcomes were similar for all patients regardless of surgical technique and showed a significant improvement at final follow-up.
Niemeyer
Thomas
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Spine Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital Tuebingen, 72076 Tübingen, Germany. thomas.niemeyer@med.uni-tuebingen.de
Halm
Henry
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Hackenberg
Lars
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Liljenqvist
Ulf
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Bövingloh
Albert Schulze
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001863:Bone Screws; D017586:Diskectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000209:etiology*; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D014025:Titanium